Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer
ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), designer-lithographer
ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), printer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, editor
other title: the villager looking for his calf. (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 5cm
width: 25. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50. 5cm
width: 32. 5cm
description:
plate from the unmounted album, entitled contes de la fontaine, twelve plates and a cover, lithograph
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, from top to bottom and from left to right, printed: "contes de lafontaine"; "a. Devéria del. "; lit. By e. Ardit. "; the villager who is searching for his calf. "; "at e. Ardit, publisher, rue de la monnaie n°11. And at h. Y gaugain et cie rue vivienne, n°2. ". Inscription - on the front, below the image, printed: "o gods! what do i see! and what do i not see! / without saying what; because they were closed letters / then, the man stopping them silently: / good man who sees so many things / do you not see my calf? tell me. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in purple ink: "musee / carnavalet" (lugt 432c)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g: 12437". Iconographic description:
tales of la fontaine. Villager perched in a tree. Couple. Seduction scene. Forest. 17th century fashion. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: jullien, adolphe
date of acquisition: 1934
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12437. Date: En 1830.
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