Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer
other title: young balzac (title awarded)
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 32. 9cm
width: 25. 7cm
dimensions - image:
height: 13. 5cm
width: 11cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
watermark - h. D. : b m (cut)
letter - “…et nunc et semper…”
iconographic description:
one of the oldest known portraits of balzac. The dedication "et nunc et semper. . . " in balzac's hand, addressed to madame de berny, recalls that of louis lambert (1832): "et nunc et semper dilectae dicatum"
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character depicted:
balzac, honoré de
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 20–06–1979
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 327. Unknown date
Loading...
