Le Monde illustré, 20 avril 1879, 2089.82, En 1879

Author(s): anonymous, engraver virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), designer the illustrated world, publisher other title: [ruy blas] act ii, scene iii and act iii, scene ii (dummy title) production date: in 1879 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts name(s): periodical illustration materials and techniques: wood engraving dimensions - artwork: height: 26cm width: 34. 9cm dimensions - mounting: height: 53cm width: 38cm description: work fixed on a montage that goes everywhere marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - signature at the bottom of the image from left to center; "virgin"; title below the left image, centered: "ruy blas - act ii - scene iii / (drawing by m. Virginie)"; below the image on the left, on the right: "the duchess, reading / 'madame, it is windy and i have killed six wolves. / 'signed, carlos'"; signature at the bottom of the right image, left; "virgin"; title below the right image, centered: "ruy blas - act iii - scene ii / (drawing by m. Virginie)"; below the right image, on the right: "ruy blas, arising / bon appetit! gentlemen! - o integrated ministers! / virtuous advisors! this is your way / of serving, servants who plunder the house!" museum mark - museum stamp in black ink at the bottom right of the image: "maison de victor hugo" iconographic description: illustration on the theme of the play "ruy blas", by victor hugo, published in "le monde illustrated" of april 20, 1879 themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, ruy blas (v. Hugo), theater person / character depicted: blas, ruy (literary character); arias, manuel, don (literary character); camporeal, of, count (literary character); priego, from (marquis; literary character); ubilla, antonio, don (literary character); montazgo (literary character); covadenga (literary character); neubourg, marie-anne de, queen of spain; cueva, juana de la, duchess of albuquerque (dona); guritan, don (literary character) mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1993 institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2089. 82. Date: En 1879.