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Three Children of Jean-Andoche Junot, duke of Abrantes
This watercolor is thought to depict the first three children of General Junot, who fought along side Naploleon, and his wife Laure Permon. If the identification is correct, the date of execution is likely 1809 (the date writtenon the mat), given the ages of the subjects depicted. The painting was perhaps made for the children's father, who was engaged in the Austrian campaign that year. In the foreground, emblems are emblems aluding to victory (a laurel wreath, lamp, and quiver). In the center are the three children, two of whom hold a picture of their father; in the background, behind a curtain, is a female bust (perhaps their mother?).
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, 1898, by purchase [George Lucas as agent]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979 | A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, 1860-1909. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1979 | A Supple Brush: The Flowering of Continental Watercolors. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/1958 | Treatment | loss compensation; cleaned; other |
| 8/26/1965 | Treatment | cleaned |
Measurements
H: 9 1/8 x W: 6 5/16 in. (23.2 x 16.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1898
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
38.188