Introduction of Ulysses to Nausica

Honoré Daumier1842

This print was published in <em>Le Charivari </em>(March 30, 1842) as plate 4 from the series <em>Ancient History</em>.

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Title: Introduction of Ulysses to Nausica
Creator: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879), Aubert
Date Created: 1842
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 33.6 x 25.2 cm (13 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.); Image: 24.9 x 20.2 cm (9 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Provenance: Leona E. Prasse, Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland OH
Type: Print
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1965.540
Medium: lithograph
State of work: III/III
Series: Ancient History
Inscriptions: Lower margin, printed: Chez Bauger & Cie. R. du Croissant 16 / Imp. d'Aubert & Cie. ; verso, collectors mark: ZB?, Above image, printed: HISTOIRE ANCIENNE / 4 ; below image, printed: PRÉSENTATION D'ULYSSE A NAUSICAA / A l'aspect du héros souillé de limon noir, / Tout fuit, mais Nausica dans sa pudeur naïve; / Lui dit en rougissant sans quitter sa lessive: / Quel Dieu noble étranger t'amène en mon lavoir? / (Traduction inédite de Mr. casimir Delavigne).
Department: Prints
Culture: France, 19th century; France, 19th century
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
Collection: PR - Lithograph
Accession Number: 1965.540

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