Author(s):
chapon, léon-louis (paris, 05–03–1836 — 6–3–1836 - 1918), engraver
unknown, engraver
bocourt, etienne-gabriel (paris, 24–08–1821 - after 1882), author of the model
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), author of the model
anonymous, printer
l'éclipse, publisher
other title: la presse illustrée, 12th year, n°577, april 20, 1879 (dummy title)
production date: in 1872
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 20. 5cm
width: 14. 6cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 37. 2cm
width: 27. 4cm
description:
4-page periodical extract without editing
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the first page, signature at the bottom left of the image: "e. Bocourt" and at the bottom right: "l chapon"; in the lower margin, in the center: "victor hugo / author of ruy blas, represented at the comédie française on april 4 / drawing by m. Bocourt, after the last photograph by m. Carjat"; on the fourth page, signature at the bottom of the left image: "blank" and signature at the bottom left of the right image: "blank"; in the lower margin of the left image: "ruy blas - act ii - scene iii / the duchess, reading / 'madame, it is high wind and i have killed six wolves. / 'signed, carlos"; in the lower margin of the right image: "ruy blas. -act iii - scene ii. / ruy bas, occurring / bon appetit! gentlemen. O upright ministers! / virtuous advisors! this is your way / of serving, servants who plunder the house! "; below, in the center: "drawings by m. Vierge. - see the chronicle, page 2"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the first and fourth pages (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration relating to the performance of "ruy blas" at the comédie française in 1872
themes / subjects / places represented:
caricature - humorous drawing, ruy blas (v. Hugo), theater
person / character depicted:
hugo, victor; neubourg, marie-anne de, queen of spain; bazan, salluste de, don (literary character); blas, ruy (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3412. Date: En 1872.
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