Author(s):
labrousse, l. (bordeaux), designer
mixelle, jean-marie (1758 - 1839), engraver
deroy, editor
other titles:
french revolution. Death of general dugommier at the eastern pyrenees front, november 17, 1794 (27 brumaire year iii). Painting from: "the fastes of the french people", in-4º. (dummy title), august-december 1794: release of moderates to the intrepidity of french sailors in gibraltar (series title)
date of production: around 1791 — 1801
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
materials and techniques: aquatint
dimensions - board shot:
height: 15. 4cm
width: 19cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
belongs to the 174 illustrations accompanying the historical notices of: "les fastes du peuple français", in paris, by deroy libraire, first publication in 1796 (year 4 of the republic), 4º. Assembly common to numbers g. 29056 to g. 29056bis. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the plate, at the top center, inscription printed in black ink: "dugomier general in chief of the army of the pyrenees orientales". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the plate at the bottom right, oval stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt sup. 2012 c: stamp affixed in 1880-1900). \ 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: "labrousse del"; right: “mixelle sculp. ” \ impression
letter - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "make sure to hide my death from our soldiers so that they achieve / achieve victory, consolation of my last moments. ". [sic] \ print
date - on the front of the engraving, lower right, printed in black ink: "le 27 brumaire year iii". \ impression
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 29056". \ pencil inscription
date - on the front of the engraving, on the left, handwritten in pencil: "november 17, 1794". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
french revolution. Death of general dugommier at the eastern pyrenees front, november 17, 1794 (27 brumaire year iii). Painting from: "the fastes of the french people", in-4º. Military genre scene, battlefield. Dragoons carrying general dugommier, uniforms, aide-de-camp, horse, tree, flag, death. Historical commentary:
“the splendors of the french people”, g. St-sauveur, paris. Published in 1796 (announcement in the moniteur) in notebook with 4 pages. In black (700 books) or in color (1200 books). Collection of history (since the ancien régime) of "heroic and civic actions of the soldier and the citizen" intended for children. Mixelle also engraves pl. According to labrousse. See bibliography. And de vinck, t. 4, p. 138: mention of dotted engraving. Some color plates have been inserted in "l'histoire de france" (bnf qb. 1). See also: carg029036 and carg029043. Mixelle publishes according to la brousse: “popular scenes, charitable traits” cf. Béraldi. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 29056. Date: Vers 1791 — 1801.
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