Alphabet moral et philosophique à l'usage des petits et des grands enfants

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lithografie

Art Historical Context

Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, a prominent French lithographer and painter of the early 19th century, created *Alphabet moral et philosophique à l'usage des petits et des grands enfants* in 1835. This lithograph, measuring 247mm by 338mm, exemplifies the artist's knack for blending education with wit. Charlet, best known for his humorous depictions of Napoleonic soldiers and everyday French life, turned his talents to this moral and philosophical alphabet, designed for both children and adults—suggesting a clever, layered approach to learning. Lithography, the medium here, was revolutionary in th...

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Nicolas Toussaint Charlet · 1792–1845

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