Cavalier with Lute

Description (Brief):

The signed 1893 pen and ink drawing of a seated cavalier in large hat with plume and high boots, suggests seventeenth-century France, especially the era of the swashbuckling heroes known as three musketeers, created by Alexander Dumas, père. The cavalier is accompanying himself on a lute in what might be a tavern scene. A wine glass and carafe are lightly sketched at center left in pencil. Ferris also made a print of this subject.

Date Made: 1893

Original Artist: Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Mrs. J. L. Gerome Ferris

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.16620Catalog Number: 16620Accession Number: 119780

Object Name: drawing

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)graphite (overall material)Measurements: sheet: 22.5 cm x 17.5 cm; 8 7/8 in x 6 7/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-f0ea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_788526

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