Author(s):
renan, ary ernest (paris, 28–10–1857 - paris, 04–08–1900), designer
other title: landscape (verso)
production date: in 1900
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: graphite pencil
dimensions - artwork:
length: 15cm
width: 19cm
description:
portrait of marie zoé palélogue, wife dietz, autographed by ary renan. In 1900, ary renan created the portrait of madame jules-françois dietz, a portrait kept at the musée d'orsay and for which the musée de la vie romantique has various preparatory studies. On the back, small watercolor landscape. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - h. G, in pencil "ex/libris/marizika"
registration - on the book "poesies"
signature - b. D "ary renan/1900"
label - sales label on the bottom cardboard "171"
number - on the bottom card "57"
iconographic description:
bust portrait of a woman, reading, her face resting on her right hand; the right part is occupied by a vase of flowers placed in the foreground while the back is closed by a bookcase. The portrait is that of marie or marizika dietz, family friend of ary renan and wife of jules françois dietz, one of whose poetry collections she may have read. On the back of the work, the artist has depicted a small landscape in watercolor. Historical commentary:
madame jules françois dietz, born marie zoe or marizika paléologue (1854 - 1944), is the sister of the diplomat and writer maurice paléologue and friend of ary renan's family. Her husband, jules françois dietz, is a lawyer at the paris court of appeal, professor at the free school of political sciences, editor-in-chief of the newspaper le parlement, of the journal des débats. Knight of the legion of honor in 1891, he also wrote poetry. Mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale
name of donor, testator, seller: piasa
date of acquisition: 1998
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: 98. 56. 1. Date: En 1900.
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