Charles-Émile JacqueFrench, 1813–1894Lachende man
May one see it?
Unknown
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-P-1898-A-20855
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
Meanwhile, in the life of Charles-Émile Jacque
The whole life1836–1838
Years in London
In 1836 Jacque left for England and remained in London until 1838. There he created a series of woodcuts for an edition of Shakespeare, illustrated Picturesque Greece, and drew for English magazines.
c. 1841
Beginning of His Career as an Etcher
Around 1841 Jacque began his career as an etcher, publishing a series of etchings with Louis Marvy; there followed prints after the works of Adriaen van Ostade and original plates.
from 1845
Trips to Barbizon with Millet
From 1845 Jacque, together with Jean-François Millet, frequently visited the small town of Barbizon.
August 1849
Move to Barbizon
Fleeing the cholera epidemic that had struck Paris, Jacque settled in Barbizon in August 1849 together with Millet and Théodore Rousseau. There he painted shepherds, sheep, and scenes of peasant life.
1871
Death of His Son During the Paris Commune
During the Commune, Jacque's son Lucien, who served in the National Guard, was shot by regular troops on the Place de Clichy. The artist never recovered from this misfortune.
7 May 1894
Died
