Author(s):
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), designer
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), engraver
other title: mme de villain xiiii (inscribed title (letter))
date of production: between 1786 and 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. 7cm
width: 7. 5cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 6cm
width: 25. 1cm
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, at the bottom, handwritten in pencil: "mme de villain xiiii", (the "me" of "mme" is in superscript). \ pencil inscription
letter - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom in the bowl, just below the medallion, printed in black ink: "dess: au physiontrace et gravé par quenedey rue neuf-des-petits-champs nº15 à paris 1811. ". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the sheet, bottom right in the bowl, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). \ impression
inventory number - on the front of the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "g. 20815/388". \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
portrait of madame de villain. Bust representation, left profile, in a medallion, wearing a jewel (earring) and a comb in the hair. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20815-388. Date: Entre 1786 et 1811.
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