Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)
“Le Repos” (also known as “Sept Vaches et Berger” [Seven Cows and
a Herdsman]), 1864
Technical Details
& Condition:
Etching, engraving,
drypoint, and roulette on ivory laid paper, featuring full and exceptionally
wide margins as issued.
This impression is
from the fourth state (of five), before the addition of publication lettering.
In this fourth state, the shepherd at the lower right is portrayed sitting near
seven grazing cows. Interestingly, in the previous third state, the cattle were
depicted as sheep and the shepherd was accompanied by a dog, both of which have
been erased and re-engraved for the present state.
This is a richly
inked, strong, crisp, and faultless (museum-quality) impression in
near-pristine condition—completely free of tears, holes, folds, or significant
staining.
Dimensions:
• Sheet: 48.2 x 30.4 cm
• Platemark: 22.0 x 16.6 cm
• Image borderline: 18.7 x 14.6 cm
In-Plate lettering:
• Lower-left corner: “ch
Jacque”
References:
• Guiffrey 181 (J.-J.
Guiffrey, “L’Œuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes-Sèches”,
1866, Paris, Mlle Lemaire, pp. 90–1, cat. no. 181)
• Beraldi 5/181 (Henri Beraldi, “Les Graveurs du Dix-Neuvième Siècle:
GUÉRIN–LACOSTE,” vol. VIII, 1889, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 187, cat. no.
181 [no. 5 in “COLLECTION D'EAUX - FORTES, 1864–66”])
• IFF 284 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève, “Inventaire du Fonds Français
après 1800: HUMBLOT–JYG,” vol. 11, 1960, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de
France, p. 114, cat. no. 284) — Available via Bibliothèque Nationale de France
(Gallica): https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489301d/f126.item
• Art Institute of Chicago: Reference Number 1927.3673 — https://www.artic.edu/artworks/45760/the-rest
Price & Shipping:
AU$264 (approximately US$183.63 / €162.20 / £138.44, subject
to daily exchange rates). Price includes worldwide express shipping. Please
note that destination import duties and local taxes remain the sole
responsibility of the buyer.
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