Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29. 5cm
width: 23. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 29cm
width: 43cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a blue cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom, center, printed: "helvétius presenting his grandson to voltaire". Signature - on the front, bottom left under the square line: "da". Number - on the front of the montage, top right, in pencil: "70. " (wegmann's wisme collection). Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g. 7. 803". Iconographic description:
claude-adrien schweitze known as helvétius (1715-1771). Voltaire. 18th century costumes. Interior scene. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: visme de wegmann, alice-marguerite de
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 7803. Date: Unknown.
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