Author(s):
goupil & cie, photoengraver
de nittis, giuseppe (barletta, 25–02–1846 - saint-germain-en-laye, 21–08–1884), author of the model
launette h. , editor
other titles:
illustration for "the four winds of the spirit", in the launette edition, 1883. (subtitle), the golden book of victor hugo, by the elite of contemporary artists and writers. Direction by emile blémont. Paris: artistic bookstore; h. Launette, 1883. (title of the set)
production date: around 1883
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): book illustration
materials and techniques: photomechanical process
dimensions - square line:
height: 13. 5cm
width: 9. 8cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 18. 8cm
width: 14. 3cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 9cm
width: 22. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
print attached to the mat on the left side
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the image signed lower right: "d. Nittis"; and under the square line on the left: "drawn by de nittis"; and to the right: "photogravure goupil & cie"; and below the letter: "la parisienne"; and below on the left: "the golden book of victor hugo"; and to the right: “h. Launette editeur paris”. Museum mark - on the front of the print in the upper right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's poem "the four winds of the spirit" in the launette edition for le livre d'or de victor hugo page 276
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the four winds of the spirit (v. Hugo), poetry
person / character depicted:
jesus christ
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2418. Date: Vers 1883.
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