Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
morin, edmond (le havre, 03–26–1824 - sceaux, 08–18–1882), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1879
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: 14cm
width: 12. 6cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 7cm
width: 24. 7cm
description:
work without editing
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature lower left: "f. Meaulle sc. "; and signature lower right “morin”
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's novel "les misérables" in the hugues 1879 edition, page 73
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
monsignor myriel (known as bienvenu; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1508. 2. Date: circa 1879.
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