The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 16, 2026

A vertically oriented lithograph depicts two people with light skin tones in a doorway. One stands with her back turned, wearing a wide, light-colored gown and a dark mask. Beside her, a man in profile wears a black top hat and tailcoat while examining a small card. A crowded interior is sketched beyond them. Inscribed below the print are the words "UNE CONQUÊTE" followed by "Madame Alcibiade."

Carnaval

c. 1841–47

Paul Gavarni

(French, 1804–1866)
France, 19th century
lithograph
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1925.1090
Catalogue raisonné: Armelhault and Bocher 1024
Location: Not on view
  • The Artist and the Theater. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 5-September 12, 1960).
  • {{cite web|title=Carnaval|url=false|author=Paul Gavarni|year=c. 1841–47|access-date=16 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1925.1090