Charles-Émile JacqueFrench, 1813–1894Monk at Prayer
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1927.3699
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
Meanwhile, in the life of Charles-Émile Jacque
The whole lifec. 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.
1843
Engravings for Perrault's Fairy Tales
In 1843 Jacque executed steel engravings for Charles Perrault's Tales of Past Times, published by Curmer.
from 1845
Trips to Barbizon with Millet
From 1845 Jacque, together with Jean-François Millet, frequently visited the small town of Barbizon.
1845
Baudelaire's Praise in His Salon Review
In his review of the Salon of 1845, Charles Baudelaire wrote of Jacque: "His etchings are very bold... Everything Monsieur Jacque does on copper is full of a freedom and frankness reminiscent of the old masters."
