Author(s):
unknown, engraver
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), designer
the illustrated world, publisher
other title: [ruy blas] act iv, scene v (dummy title)
production date: in 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 22. 2cm
width: 15. 4cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 1cm
width: 19. 3cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "v[?]"; signature at the bottom right of the image: "r. C. "; below the image, centered: "ruy blas - act iv - scene v / (drawing by mr. Virgin)"; at the bottom of the page, on the right: "don cesar / bah! one of us is dead, i challenge you afterwards / to kill don cesar. / don guritan / let's go out!"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration on the theme of the play "ruy blas", by victor hugo, published in "le monde illustrated" of april 12, 1879
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, ruy blas (v. Hugo), theater
person / character depicted:
bazan, césar de, don (literary character); guritan, don (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3410. 2. Date: En 1879.
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