Avant la représentation., Georges Rochegrosse, circa 1886

Dea is dressed by fibi and vinos, before the performance of chaos vanquished. This drawing by georges-antoine rochegrosse served as a model for the engraving by fortuné méaulle reproduced on page 485 of victor hugo's novel, l'homme qui rit, in the édition hugues (1886). The illustration corresponds to the text of the second part "by order of the king", book vi "various aspects of ursus", chapter ii "what he does". Date: circa 1886. Dimensions: height: 30 cm (11.8 in); width: 22 cm (8.6 in). Medium: drawing, ink wash. Collection: Maison de Victor Hugo. L'Homme qui rit - Avant la représentation, par Rochegrosse