Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), printer-lithographer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), publisher
delarue, pierre théophile (amiens, 03–12–1799 - paris, in 1878), editor
other title: songs / by / béranger (title of the set)
production date: in 1826
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23cm
width: 30. 4 cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the square line, in the center: "bérager. "; and below the square line, on the left: "henry monnier delt. "; and on the right: "litho. De bernard. "; and below, in the center: "l'aveugle de bagnolet"; and below in the center: "in bagnolet i recently saw / a certain old man always happy; / blind, he returned from the war, / and poor, he begs while singing. "; and below on the right: "published by bernard and delarue, r, n, d, des victoires 16. "
inscription - to the right of the image: "the entire print certified as true / to the present. Paris, may 5, 1820"; and signed below: "bernard"; and on the montage, bottom right: "b. 296"
inventory number - bottom right of the second square line: "r. G. 559"
museum mark – museum stamps in image, bottom right (lugt 2012c); and below the square line, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
iconographic description:
an old man stands facing a seated old woman and other figures. He is blind, and seems to sing. The other characters look at him. The print thus illustrates the words of béranger's song "l'aveugle de bagnolet". Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, singing, old age, beggar
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 559. Date: En 1826.
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