Author(s):
carjat, etienne (fareins, 01–04–1828 - paris, 09–03–1906), photographer
other title: notre-dame de paris, théâtre des nations, june 7, 1879 (title of the whole)
production date: in 06–1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: print on albumen paper
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 7cm
width: 10cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 16. 5cm
width: 11cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
print laminated on an old beige cardboard support
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front of the old montage, at the bottom, typed in red ink: "photography / et carjat & cie / 10, rue notre dame de lorette / au rez-de-chaussée, paris"
inscription - on the back, at the top, in graphite pencil and black ink: "rené didier / n. D. De paris 1879 / phoebus"
museum mark - on the reverse, at the bottom, in blue ink: "maison de victor hugo"
inventory number - on the back, bottom, in graphite pencil: "mvhp ph 4013"
iconographic description:
rené didier in the role of phébus for the representation of "notre-dame de paris" published in 1831 and performed at the théâtre des nations, june 7, 1879. The actor stands facing forward, left hand on the pommel of his sword. Phébus is captain of the guard, he is seduced by esméralda but arouses the jealousy of claude frollo, archdeacon of notre-dame de paris, who will stab him and leave him for dead. Esmeralda will be accused of murder and executed at place de grève while phébus recovers from his wounds. Themes / subjects / places represented:
notre-dame de paris (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
chateaupers, phoebus de (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 4013. Date: 06–1879.
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