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Le Diable emporte les Albums (The Devil Runs Off with the Lithograph Albums)

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration showing a scene with a devilish character. In the center, the devilish creature is taking albums from two figures at an art display booth. Above them, there are various ethereal figures, including an angelic being and other mythical creatures. The image includes decorative elements like foliage framing and textures around the figures. The title "Le Diable emporte les Albums" is inscribed below the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1825
Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
3287 × 3421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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