Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
benjamin-constant, jean-joseph (paris, 10–06–1845 - paris, 26–05–1902), designer
imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "acts and words, during the exile" in the e. Hugues edition, 1893 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1893
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 18. 2cm
width: 14cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 3cm
width: 26cm
description:
work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "f. Méaulle" and at the bottom right: "benj. Constant"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, at the bottom of the print (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for "actes mots, during the exile" for the hugues edition (1893), page 141. Declaration of victor hugo dated "hauteville house, february 17, 1867", "i - le crete" in response to the appeal of the "cretan people to victor hugo" sent by j. Zimbrakakis. Where victor hugo evokes the destruction of the monastery of arcadion (arkadi) during the insurrection against the turks. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, acts and words (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2057. 2. Date: Vers 1893.
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