Portrait de Mademoiselle Contat (Emilie), du Théâtre Français, sœur de Louise Contat, G.20815-95, En 1811

Author(s): quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), engraver quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), designer other title: emilie contat (inscribed title (letter)) production date: in 1811 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: intaglio dimensions - artwork: height: 9. 9cm width: 7. 4cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 31. 7cm width: 24. 5cm description: engraving part of the set carg020815: "physionotrace portraits" ranging from number carg020815/001 to number carg020815/646 marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front of the sheet, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "emilie contat". \ pencil inscription letter - on the front of the sheet, just below the medallion in the bowl, printed in black ink: "dess: au physionotrace et gravé par quenedey rue neuf-des-petits-champs nº. 15 a paris 1811". \ impression stamp - on the front of the sheet, on the right at the bottom in the bowl, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink inventory number - on the front of the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "g. 20815 95", ("95" is in superscript and underlined). \ inscription in ink letter - on the front of the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "extremely rare", ("rare" is underlined). \ pencil inscription iconographic description: portrait of mademoiselle contat (emilie), of the french theater, sister of louise contat. Bust representation, left profile in a medallion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 20815-95. Date: En 1811.