Author(s):
renan, ary ernest (paris, 28–10–1857 - paris, 04–08–1900), designer
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: pencil, charcoal, quill (graphic arts), black ink, tracing paper
dimensions - artwork:
length: 34. 2cm
width: 21. 6cm
description:
portrait of a woman with study for the positioning of the right arm, preparatory drawing for the portrait of madame dietz preserved at the musée d'orsay
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
initial(s) - b. D, in black ink "ar"
label - sales label on the bottom cardboard "169/1"
number - on the bottom card "51"
iconographic description:
portrait of a woman and study of the positioning of the right arm leaning at height. This is a preparatory study for the portrait of madame jules-françois dietz, of which the museum of romantic life keeps various preparatory sheets. Historical commentary:
madame jules françois dietz, born marie zoe or marizika paléologue (1854 - 1944), is the sister of the diplomat and writer maurice paléologue and friend of ary renan's family. Her husband, jules françois dietz, is a lawyer at the paris court of appeal, professor at the free school of political sciences, editor-in-chief of the newspaper le parlement, of the journal des débats. Knight of the legion of honor in 1891, he also wrote poetry. Mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale
name of donor, testator, seller: piasa
date of acquisition: 1998
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: 98. 47. 1. Date: Unknown.
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