Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), designer
the illustrated world, publisher
other title: [ruy blas] act iii, scene ii (dummy title)
production date: in 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 21. 9cm
width: 14. 7cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 3cm
width: 18. 9cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed in a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom of the image on the left; "virgin"; title below the image, centered: "ruy blas - act iii - scene ii / (drawing by m. Virginie)"; at the bottom of the page on the right: "ruy blas, occurring / bon appetit! gentlemen! - o integrated ministers! / virtuous advisors! this is your way / of serving, servants who plunder the house!"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom left of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration on the theme of the play "ruy blas", by victor hugo, published in "le monde illustrated" of april 20, 1879
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, ruy blas (v. Hugo), theater
person / character represented:
blas, ruy (literary character); arias, manuel, don (literary character); camporeal, of, count (literary character); priego, from (marquis; literary character); ubilla, antonio, don (literary character); montazgo (literary character); covadenga (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3409. 2. Date: En 1879.
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