Author(s):
carjat, etienne (fareins, 01–04–1828 - paris, 09–03–1906), photographer
other title: notre-dame de paris, théâtre des nations, june 7, 1879 (title of the whole)
production date: in 06–1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: print on albumen paper
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 8cm
width: 9. 8cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 16. 5cm
width: 10. 9cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
print laminated on an old beige cardboard support, album card format, with small white dots on the print
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front of the old montage, at the bottom, typed in red ink: "photography / et carjat & cie / 10, rue notre dame de lorette / au rez-de-chaussée, paris"
inscription - on the back of the old montage, at the top, in graphite pencil: "n-d de paris gringoire / (richard)"
museum mark - on the reverse, at the bottom in blue ink: "maison de victor hugo"
inventory number - on the back, bottom left, in graphite pencil: "mvhp ph 4006"
iconographic description:
richard in the role of gringoire for the performance of "notre-dame de paris", published in 1831 and performed at the théâtre des nations, june 7, 1879. He is seated, a pen in his hand writing. This character refers to the eponymous poet and playwright; in the novel he is portrayed as a penniless artist, a bit of a thug and opportunist. He will be saved from hanging thanks to esmeralda who agrees to marry him. Themes / subjects / places represented:
notre-dame de paris (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
gringoire, pierre (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 4006. Date: En 06–1879.
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