Author(s):
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), designer
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), engraver
other title: mm alvarel (inscribed title (letter))
production date: between 1786 and 1830
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: intaglio
dimensions - artwork:
height: 9. 2cm
width: 7. 5cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 25. 2cm
description:
engraving part of the set carg020815: "physionotrace portraits" ranging from number carg020815/001 to number carg020815/646
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front of the sheet, centered just below the medallion, in the bowl, printed in black ink: "dess au physionotrace et gravé par quenedey rue neuf-des-petits-champs nº1284 à paris". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the sheet, bottom right in the bowl, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c) \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the sheet, lower right handwritten in black ink: "g. 20815 5" (the last number is in superscript and underlined). \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the sheet, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "mm alvarel" (or alvarez?). \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
portrait of madame alvarez. Bust representation, left profile in a medallion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20815-5. Date: Entre 1786 et 1830.
Loading...