Author(s):
scheffer, ary (dordrecht, 10–01–1795 - argenteuil, 15–06–1858), author of the model
leroux, louis-eugène (caen, in 1807 - paris, in 1863), engraver
furne, charles (in 1794 - in 1859), publisher
other titles:
moderates get out of prison. (inscribed title (letter)), august-december 1794: release of moderates to the intrepidity of french sailors in gibraltar (series title)
production date: around 1817 — 1857
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15. 1cm
width: 23. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the plate, at the bottom center, printed inscription: "les moderes sortent de prison". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the engraving, lower right, stamp in purple ink: "collection * liesville * / ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 1681b: stamp affixed from march 1880). \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom left, inscription concerning the author, printed in black ink: "scheffer invt. "; on the right: "leroux sc. " \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, inscription concerning the publisher, printed: "published by furne, in paris" \ printing
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 29041". \ pencil inscription
stamp - on the front of the engraving, bottom right, stamp in red ink: "de liesville". \ impression
iconographic description:
french revolution. Release of suspects by order of the national convention of august 5, 1794 (18 thermidor year 2). Genre scene, urban landscape, fashion, citizens, prisoners, family, women, children, reunions, hugs, prison architecture, facade, window, arcades, railings, column, street lamp, lantern, dog. Historical commentary:
the convention decided on august 5, 1794 to release all prisoners against whom no charges were brought. For 5 days, around 500 prisoners will be released in paris. A suite of prints: history of the french revolution (100 subjects) engraved after henri and ary scheffer, then johannot. Cf. Béraldi, the engravers of the 19th century, t. 12, p. 14, nº17. Cf. Bnf opaline catalogue: mention of the same plate, executed by norvins after raffet (bnf est. Dc-189(11) - fol. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount
date of acquisition: aa 03–1880
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 29041. Date: Vers 1817 — 1857.
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