I would have been stoned in Rome if I had not done better than that., Auguste Raffet, 1830s

'in rome they would have stoned me if i had not done any better than this': an elderly artist shows a painting representing the virgin and child to an elegant man, who examines it critically; more framed paintings in the background and on the left; on the ground, a suit of armour and a helmet; published in 'l'artiste' lithograph. Date: 1830s. Dimensions: Height: 131 mm (image only; widest extent); Width: 164 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. On m'aurait lapidé à Rome, si je n'avais pas fait mieux que cela (BM 1861,1012.840)