Author(s):
mecou, andré joseph (grenoble, in 1771 - paris, in 1837), engraver
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: engraving
place(s) of execution/realization: france
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 8cm
width: 25cm
description:
portrait of mr odry in the role of larose, a laborer. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - top: "12th. L7 galerie théâtrale pl. 48"
inscription concerning the title - in the center: "théâtre des variétés mr odry / role of larosse. / (the blind man of montmorency) / it is the stonecutters who are good children. "
registration - b. G. : "drawn by jozan"
registration - b. D. : “engraved by mecou”
iconographic description:
portrait of the actor in the costume of a man of the people, a basket loaded with tools on his back. Historical commentary:
the blind man of montmorency is a one-act play, mixed with couplets, written by brazier, gabriel and gersin. It was presented for the first time at the théâtre des variétés on march 6, 1823. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character depicted:
odry, jacques-charles
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: devinat (mr. And madam)
date of acquisition: 09–12–2003
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: 2003. 3. 22. Date: Unknown.
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