La Visitation à la villa Montrouge (Cailler 94), PPG2226, Maurice Denis, En 1896

Author(s): denis, maurice (granville, 25–11–1870 - saint-germain-en-laye, 13–11–1943), engraver vollard, ambroise (saint-denis, 03–07–1866 - in 1939), publisher clot, auguste (paris, 20–08–1858 - paris, in 1936), printer production date: in 1896 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): original print materials and techniques: lithography, vellum paper, color print dimensions - artwork: height: 56. 7cm width: 42. 7cm dimensions - image: height: 36. 8cm width: 31. 5cm iconographic description: the scene is set in the villa montrouge in saint-germain-en-laye, a residence purchased by maurice denis in 1893 and where he moved with his wife marthe meurier. The two women in the foreground evoke the christian iconography of the visitation of the virgin, mary visiting saint elizabeth, mother of saint john the baptist. Historical commentary: published by l'image in 1896, presented at the salon of 1897 acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: vollard, ambroise date of acquisition: circa 1937 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ppg2226. Date: En 1896.