Mort de Madame de Lamballe, G.28590(2), Tony Johannot, between 1832 and 1836

Author(s): johannot, antoine (known as tony johannot) (offenbach-sur-le-main, 09–11–1803 - paris, 04–08–1852), author of the model pollet, victor florence (paris, 22–11–1811 - mayenne, 10–12–1882), engraver furne, charles (in 1794 - in 1859), publisher other titles: conviction and execution of marie-thérèse-louise, princess of lamballe and prisoner at the hôtel de la force, current 2-4 rue du roi-de-sicile, september 3, 1792. (dummy title), death of beaurepaire to louis xvi at the convention (title of the series) date of production: between 1832 and 1836 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 15. 1cm width: 23. 4cm dimensions - mounting: height: 32. 5cm width: 50cm description: engraving after tony johannot for the reprint of "the history of the french revolution" by thiers, published by furne in 1836. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 28590". \ pencil inscription inscription concerning the title - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "death of madame de lamballe. " \ impression inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom, under the square line, printed in black ink on the left: "tony johannot inv. " and on the right: "pollet sc. ". \ impression inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "published by furne in paris". \ impression stamp - on the front of the engraving, center right, stamp in purple ink: "collection * liesville * / ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 1681b: stamp affixed from march 1880). \ impression stamp - on the front of the engraving, bottom right, stamp in red ink: "de liesville". \ impression iconographic description: conviction and execution of marie-thérèse-louise, princess of lamballe and prisoner at the hôtel de la force, current 2-4 rue du roi-de-sicile, september 3, 1792. Scene of the september massacres. Urban landscape, prison architecture. Septembriseurs, "workers", executioners with saber, axe, stick on the steps of the hotel, sans-culottes, citizens, people, decapitated head, popular fashion. Accused aristocrat. Facade, window, corbelled turret. Historical commentary: on the september massacres, see also carg028569. J. Hillairet, dic. Hist. Des rues de paris, 1988, t. 2, p. 359, gives a description of the martyrdom of the princess de lamballe who wanted to remain faithful to the queen by refusing to take up the cause of the revolutionaries. Engraving may be from the same series as carg027951. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount date of acquisition: aa 03–1880 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 28590. Date: between 1832 and 1836.