Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
ferat, p. , designer
the illustrated world, publisher
other title: le monde illustrated, 22nd year, n°1069, march 30, 1878 (title of the whole)
production date: in 1878
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 37. 8cm
width: 27. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached to a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page in the center: "le monde illustre / weekly newspaper"; above the image, centered: "22nd year. No. 1096 - march 30, 1878"; signature at the bottom left of the image: "p f"; signature at the bottom right of the image: "f meaulle"; title under the image, centered: "at the theater. Les miserables, drama by charles hugo, taken from the novel by victor hugo (porte-saint-martin). / jean valjean at bishop myriel's (drawing by m. Férat)"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
at the theater: les misérables, drama by charles hugo, based on the novel by victor hugo (porte-saint-martin) - cover for le monde illustrated, 22nd year, n°1069, march 30, 1878
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
valjean, jean (literary character); monsignor myriel (known as bienvenu; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2010. 0. 26. Date: En 1878.
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