649 - F. PILOTY (*1786) after MURILLO (*1618), Treating a Boy for Head Lice, Lithograph

F. PILOTY (*1786) after MURILLO (*1618), Treating a Boy for Head Lice, Lithograph Ferdinand Piloty Sr. (1786 Homburg – 1844 Munich) after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (before 1618 Seville – 1682 ibid.): Domestic Scene: Simple Interior with an Old Woman Removing Lice from a Boy, 19th century, Lithograph Technique: Lithograph on paper Inscription: Signed below the image on the left and right. The original painting is in the Pinakothek in Munich. The sheet is from the publication series “Königlich Baierischer Gemälde-Saal zu München und Schleissheim.” This publication provides a lithographic overview of the royal collection. The series was published between 1810 and 1816, with Piloty and Strixner creating the majority of the lithographs. Date: 19th century Description: The boy is leaning in the old woman’s lap, playing with a small dog and letting her pick the lice out of his hair. Keywords: Domesticity, Simplicity, Grandmother, Grandchild, Boy, Dog, Interior, Everyday life, Alte Pinakothek, State Painting Collection, Munich, 19th century, Baroque, Genre, Spain, Size: Paper: 63.3 cm x 46.2 cm (24.9 x 18.2 in), Image: 44.5 cm x 33.0 cm (17.5 x 13 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet is slightly discolored due to its age. There are faint stains in the margins. There is a small tear at the bottom edge of the sheet.