Art, literature & historyA man in chains with an infant on his shoulder, illustration for page 2 of "The Book of Christopher Columbus: a Lyrical Drama in Two Parts" (New Haven and London 1930)
ca. 1929–30
- Dating
- Approximate date range
- Medium
- Printed illustration in color; proof
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 7 13/16 × 2 5/16 in. (19.8 × 5.8 cm)
- Collection no.
- 30.33(6)
- Attribution
- By the artist
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
A man in chains with an infant on his shoulder, illustration for page 2 of "The Book of Christopher Columbus: a Lyrical Drama in Two Parts" (New Haven and London 1930) — Jean Charlot. ca. 1929–30.
Medium: Printed illustration in color; proof. Dimensions: Sheet: 7 13/16 × 2 5/16 in. (19.8 × 5.8 cm).
Collection record: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
Credit line: Gift of Jean Charlot, 1930.
This is a museum catalogue record, not a current-display assertion.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.