Author(s):
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), engraver
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), designer
other title: mr. Alexis césar bonamy inhabitant of st. Domingue 1790 (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1790
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: intaglio
dimensions - artwork:
height: 7. 5cm
width: 6. 4cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 4cm
width: 25cm
description:
engraving part of the set carg020815: "physionotrace portraits" ranging from number carg020815/001 to number carg020815/646
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the sheet, in the bowl just above the medallion, printed in black ink: "nomine et re. / m. Alexis césar bonamy habitant de st. Domingue 1790. ". (the "t" in "st. " is superscript. ) \ printing
letter - on the front of the sheet, just below the medallion, printed in line with black ink: "dess. And engraved with the physionotrace by quenedey rue croix des petits champs nº. 10 in paris", and further down "k. 3. ". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the sheet, on the right at the bottom in the bowl, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c) \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "g. 20815 50" ("50" is in superscript and underlined). \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
portrait of monsieur bonamy (alexis césar), resident of santo domingo. Bust representation, right profile in a medallion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20815-50. Date: En 1790.
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