Author(s):
simonneau, charles louis (the elder) (orléans, in 1645 - paris, 22–03–1728), engraver
gillot, claude (langres, 27–04–1673 - paris, 04–05–1722), author of the model
french school
other title: les fables de la motte (title of the whole)
date of production: in 1719
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): interpretive print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - artwork:
height: 8. 1cm
width: 10. 1cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 38. 5cm
width: 49cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
collector's mark - bottom left straddling the square line: "dutuit" (lugt n°709)
inscription - bottom left "gillot painted. " and on the right “simoneau the eldest has”
historical commentary:
vignette for the new fables, dedicated to the king. By m. De la motte, of the french academy. With a speech on the fable. In paris, at grégoire dupuis, 1719. See: e. Dacier, “the first illustrated book in the 18th century: the fables of la motte and the vignettes of claude gillot”, in trésors des bibliothèques de france, 1929, volume ii, p. 1-14. To our knowledge, the petit palais vignettes have never been bound in a book. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, literature, fable, morality - social value, judge, justice (virtue), monkey, cat, food
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: dutuit, auguste and eugène
date of acquisition: 1902
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris. Date: En 1719.
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