Author(s):
chrétien, gilles louis (versailles, 05–02–1754 - paris, 04–03–1811), engraver
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), designer
other title: me melan (inscribed title (letter))
production date: between 1786 and 1830
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: intaglio
dimensions - artwork:
height: 12cm
width: 9. 7cm
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:
letter - on the front of the sheet, in the bowl, printed in black ink: "f. 86. " and, following: "dess. P. Quenedey. Gr. P. Chretien. Inv. Du phys. " \ impression
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom, in the center, handwritten in pencil: "me melan" (the "e" of "me" is in superscript). \ pencil inscription
stamp - on the front of the sheet, in the bowl, bottom right, 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 243" ("243" is in superscript and underlined). \ ink inscription
iconographic description:
portrait of madame melan. Bust representation, right profile, on white background. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20815-243. Date: Entre 1786 et 1830.
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