Charles-François Daubigny
Les Petits cavaliers
1843
Physical Qualities
Softground etching, Sheet: 91 x 144 mm. (3 9/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Plate: 83 x 137 mm. (3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.3949
This plate is considered the launch of Daubigny's career as an original peintre-graveur, as most of his previous prints were done on commission (see Melot).
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower right "Daubigny et F.V."
Markings: None
