France et Belgique Souvenir de la Rochette, 2017.0.1001, Vers 1895

Author(s): méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for "france and belgium", in the edition e. Hugues, 1895 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: around 1895 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: wood engraving dimensions - square line: height: 7. 5cm width: 14cm dimensions - artwork: height: 20cm width: 28. 6cm description: a print without mounting marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - bottom right: "souvenir de / la rochette". Museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the reverse of the print (lugt 1270a). Iconographic description: this illustration for france and belgium can be found on page 100 of the hugues edition. Reproduces the luxembourg castle of la rochette, designed by victor hugo during his stay in luxembourg, july 16, 1871 (inv. No. 830). Themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, france and belgium (v. Hugo) institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 1001. Date: Vers 1895.