Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, printer-lithographer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, editor
dumas, alexandre (father) (villers-cotterêts, 24–07–1802 - 05–12–1870), man or woman of letters - writer
production date: in 1829
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 40. 8cm
width: 30. 5cm
description:
unmounted lithograph on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, from top to bottom, printed: "henri iii. "; "deveria inv. Et lith. "; "lith. Print by h. Gaugain"; "act iii. Scene v. / guise. / write, i tell you! / the duchess. / you hurt me a lot, henri; you hurt me horribly. . . . / grace! grace! ah!"; "in paris, at h. Gaugain & cie rue vivienne, no. 12, and rue de vaugirard, no. 34. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
collector's mark - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "don de visme de wegmann" (lugt 2494b)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g. 6. 338". Iconographic description:
romantic drama. Theater. “gauntlet” scene. The duke of guise physically forces his wife to arrange a trap meeting with her lover saint-mégrin. In the background, altarpiece presenting a calvary scene. 17th century furniture. Dishes. Inkwell. Armor. Sword. Woodwork. Historical commentary:
henri iii was created at the théâtre français on february 10, 1823, with mademoiselle mars in the role of the duchess of guise and the actor joamy in that of the duke of guise. This play was considered the first romantic drama. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: visme de wegmann, alice-marguerite de
date of acquisition: 1938
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 6338. Date: En 1829.
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