Author(s):
adam, victor (jean-victor adam, known as) (paris, 28–01–1801 - viroflay, 30–12–1866), designer-lithographer
bulla, joseph, editor
delarue, françois (lingreville, 05–11–1813), editor
lemercier, bénard et cie, printer-lithographer
other title: theatrical and contemporary gallery. (title of the set)
production date: in 1844
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 4cm
width: 26. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
description:
plate 5 from a series of six
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - collector's stamp visme by wegmann (lugt suppl. 2494b) in black ink in b. D. Stamp by carnavalet (lugt 432b) in black ink in the center of the image. \ impression
letter - title in h. : "robert the devil/opera in 5 acts. " a l. : “music / by s. Meyerbeer. ”, “words by scribe, / &/ germain de lavigne. ” by h. In b. And g. To right. Under the vignettes: "isabelle. ", "alice. " / "act 3rd scene 6th", "acte 4th scene 2nd" / "bertram", "acte 3rd scene 3rd", "robert, duke of normandy. " / "act 1st scene 6th". Under the square line: "v. Adam del. ", "nº5", below g. To right. Address: "paris, rue j. J. Rousseau, 10, chez jh bulla et fois delarue" "im de lemercier, benard et cie. ", "successors of maison aumont. " \ printing
signature of the performer - signature of v. Adam in b; d; on the image: v. Adam \ print
inventory number - nºg. 5450 in b. G. On the back \ inscription in ink
inventory number - nº249 in h. D. Penciled by the collector (visible) \ inscription technique
iconographic description:
10 vignettes: characters from the play, main scenes of the acts, in the center: robert the devil and alice kissing a cross. In h. The medallion trophies of music, weapons, around a lyre joined by 2 masks; in b. An angel playing the organ, a devil climbing, on either side of a devil's head; a snake frames the scene. In b. Trophies of music and weapons surrounded by garlands of oak and laurel. Mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed)
name of donor, testator, seller: visme de wegmann, alice-marguerite de
date of acquisition: 01–01–1938
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 5450. Date: En 1844.
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