ARTIST: Theodor de Bry (Flanders, 1528-1598) (engraving)
TITLE OF WORK: Ceremonies with which the savages kill and eat their prisoners
TYPE OF WORK: Print, color
DATE: 1592
COMMENTS: Based on the account of Hans Staden, who sailed to Brazil in 1550 and was captured by the Tupinambas. He was held prisoner for 9 months, until he was bought by a French merchant.
TITLE OF WORK: "The escape" - The small ballerinas execute the step ("L'escapade" - Robert s'avance, pâle comme un ciel d'automne)
TYPE OF WORK: Print, wood
DATE: 1896
DIMENSIONS: 8 x 11.3 cm
COMMENTS: Une scène de la pièce "L'escapade", par Auguste Germain, de la série "Scènes de la vie parisienne", interprétées par Mmes Mariquita, Marie Pernot, Amélie Guerra, Jeanne Chasle, Céleste Riganti, Claire