Emile Gavet, Paris (until 1897) ; his sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris (May 9–June 9, 1897, no. 327) ; Paul Casimir Garnier, Paris (1897–1916) ; his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris (December 18–23, 1916, no
Wasmuth, 1922. p. 8, pl. 45c. Goldschmidt, Adolph.
Greuze was of modest birth, the son of a roofer. He received his early training in Lyons and in Paris studied drawing with Charles Joseph Natoire. In 1755, after he was accepted as a candidate member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in the category of genre painter, Greuze presented five works for exhibition at the Salon
B. Greuze." Les artistes célèbres.
London: Burlington Fine Arts Club, p. 27 no. 39C pl. 51.
Athens: Zappeion Exhibition Hall, 1964. no. 495, p. 423.
Worcester, Mass.: Worcester Art Museum, 1937. p. 42.
Inscription: (central medallion (A), front, on scroll of Moses, center): SIC . ERIT . VITA . TVA . PENDENS / . ANE . N . CREDES . VITE . TVE (Thus your life will hang in the balance before [you], you will not be sure of your life [Deuteronomy 28:66])(central medallion (A), front, on upper left scroll): SICVT
Forsyth, William H., and Margaret B. Freeman.
Theodore M. Davis Excavations by Quibell and Weigall, 1905. Acquired by Davis in the division of finds, 1905. Theodore M. Davis Collection 1905-1015. Bequeathed to the Museum by Davis, 1915; accessioned, 1930
from left 30.8.60a, b; 30.8.59a, b; 30.8.58; 30.8.56; 30.8.57 Artwork Details Use
From the high altar of the Cistercian abbey, Lichtenthal, near Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg; Dutch or German Private Collection ; [ Sotheby’s, London (July 28, 1939, no. 103) ] ; [ John Hunt, Ireland (1939–sold 1952)]
Oud Holland 52 (1935). p. 29. Huth, Hans.
Jean, Duke of Berry d. 1416 (1408/09–d. 1416; item no. 960 in 1413 inventory) ; Yolande, Queen of Sicily and Duchess of Anjou (1417–d.1443) ; Pierre-Gabriel Bourlier, baron d’Ailly (before 1879–sold by 1884) ; Baron Edmond James de Rothschild, Paris (by 1884–d
Freeman, Margaret B.
Celebrated by some, deplored by others, these stimulating brews gave rise to a number of important social institutions, such as the coffeehouse, the tea garden, and the ritual of afternoon tea.
; ( 33.120.546a,b); ( 1980.503.3a, b), creampots ( 33.120.295); ( 33.120.547)
