Charles Jacque, “La Petite Baigneuse”, 1843

Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)
“La Petite Baigneuse” (The Little Bather) (also known as “Jeune Femme au Bain” [Young Woman Bathing]), 1843

Please note that the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes two versions of this etching with different titles and dates of execution. One version is titled “The Young Bather”, 1843, inscribed with the plate number (“38_3”) and the printer’s details (“Imp Delâtre, Paris”)—see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/830282. The other version is titled “Jeune Femme au Bain”, 1866, which does not have the lettered details—see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/835077.

The apparent discrepancy may have arisen with Beraldi’s revisions to Guiffrey’s catalogue raisonné (“L’Oeuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes Sèches”), where Beraldi mentions this print (without attributing a date) on page 105, cat.no 215. Guiffrey originally titled this work “La Petite Baigneuse” with the date of execution as 1864, though he does not describe an unlettered state. Beraldi expanded on Jacque’s prints created after 1866 and assigned a new title but did not propose a change to the original date.

While the title is of low importance, the true date remains as Guiffrey indicated: 1864.

Technical Details & Condition:

This etching is a proof impression before lettering, created in areas with dot-roulette on fine laid paper with generously wide margins. The impression is strong and nearly flawless. The sheet is in near pristine condition—free from tears, holes, folds, stains, or signs of handling.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 48.2 x 30.5 cm
• Platemark: 17.3 x 8.1 cm
• Image borderline: 16.7 x 7.5 cm

References:

• Guiffrey 215 (J.-J. Guiffrey, 1868, L’Oeuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes Sèches, Paris, Lemaire, pp. 104–105, cat.no. 215)
• Beraldi 423 (Henri Beraldi, Les Graveurs du Dix-Neuvième Siècle: GUÉRIN-LACOSTE, 1889, vol. VIII, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 180, cat.no. 423)

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