Author(s):
the illustrated journal, publisher
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
meyer, henri (mulhouse, in 1844 - paris, 18–07–1899), designer
other title: free supplement to the journal illustré, n° 22, may 31, 1885 (dummy title)
production date: in 31–05–1885
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: 48. 8cm
width: 31. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 57cm
width: 35. 2cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 61 cm
width: 51cm
description:
work fixed in a montage
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - header, left: "may 31, 1885 - no. 22"; in the header in the center: “free supplement to the illustrated journal”; signature at the bottom of the portrait of victor hugo, on the left: "h. Meyer"; signature at the bottom of the portrait of victor hugo, on the right: "f. Meaulle / sc"; below the images, centered: "victor hugo and his works / drawings by henri meyer - see the article, page 182"
museum mark - museum stamp in black ink at the bottom left of the image: "maison de victor hugo"
iconographic description:
portrait of victor hugo surrounded by illustrations of his works
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, lucrezia borgia (v. Hugo), the king is having fun (v. Hugo), ruy blas (v. Hugo), marie tudor (v. Hugo), the burgraves (v. Hugo), marion de lorme (v. Hugo), angelo, tyrant of padua (v. Hugo), la esmeralda (v. Hugo), torquemada (v. Hugo), history of a crime (v. Hugo), hernani or castilian honor (v. Hugo), han of iceland (v. Hugo), les misérables (v. Hugo), claude gueux (v. Hugo), quatrevingt-treize (v. Hugo), the legend of the centuries (v. Hugo), the workers of the sea (v. Hugo), the terrible year (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 4009. Date: En 31–05–1885.
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