Author(s):
attributed to devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
formerly attributed to delacroix, eugène (saint-maurice, 26–04–1798 - paris, 13–08–1863), draftsman
goyer and hermet, designer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
danlos, editor
other title: faust. Tragedy of m. De goethe. (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1828
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 47. 6cm
width: 65. 5cm
description:
front cover, back cover and back cover. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, from top to bottom, from left to right, printed: ". Favet. Marguerite"; "in paris, / chez danlos / quai malaquais, n°7. "; "faust / trag. / de / goete"; "faust * tragedy / by m. De goethe. "; ". Goethe. C. Motte"; "lith. Paris"; "lith. Goyer and hermet, 7, p. Dauphine. "
inventory number - on the back, bottom left, in pen and ink: "g. 12633". Iconographic description:
front cover with the effigy of goethe, in portrait, in medallion in left profile, carried by two skeletons, surmounted by a work flanked by a chimerical figure, an owl and a female allegory; on the back, plant motifs forming arabesques; back cover decorated with a medallion made of two facing portraits, that of marguerite in particular, on which two figures are seated. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: jullien, alphonse
date of acquisition: 1934
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12633. Date: En 1828.
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