Author(s):
johannot, alfred (offenbach-sur-le-main, 21–03–1800 - paris, 07–12–1837), designer-lithographer
imprimerie lemercier, printer-lithographer
the artist, editor
production date: in 1831
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography, paper
dimensions - square line:
height: 16. 8cm
width: 13. 2cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 28. 7cm
width: 23. 8cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 52. 8cm
width: 37. 8cm
description:
work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the upper margin, in the center: "the artist. / journal. "; under the square line, on the left: "alfred johannot" and on the right: "lith. De lemercier. "; in the lower margin, in the center: "sire! you are an august monarch, have pity on a poor / honest man. "
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink on the reverse of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the back, bottom right: "inv. 392"
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's novel "notre-dame de paris", book x, chapter v. Historical commentary:
engraving published in the magazine "l'artiste" in 1831, as an illustration of the article on the publication of the novel "notre-dame de paris", between pages 104 and 105. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, novel and short story, notre-dame de paris (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
gringoire, pierre (literary character); louis xi, known as the prudent, king of france
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 392. Date: En 1831.
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