“The Idler” by Pierre Guérin (French, 1774-1833) (1816) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Idler

The Idler

TitleThe Idler
ArtistPierre Guérin (French, 1774-1833) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)
Date1816 19th century
MediumLithograph in black on pinkish-cream wove paper
Classificationlithograph
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineDepartment Purchase Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-06