Author(s):
outhwaite, jean jacques (london), engraver
castelli, horace (in 1825 - in 1889), designer
lithograph drouart, printer
verboeckhoven et cie, publisher
other title: album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, paris: a. Lacroix et cie (title of the set)
production date: around 1866
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: steel engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 14cm
width: 9. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 7cm
width: 15. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 38cm
description:
isolated proof printed directly on paper, conforming to the drawing of hector castelli (curved), fixed in an all-purpose mounting; 1st board of the sequel
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature under the square line on the left: "castelli del. Signature under the square line in the center: "imp. De drouart, 11 rue du fouarre in paris"; signature under the square line on the right: "outhwaite sc. "; title below, centered: "le vol de l'argenterie"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for the album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, edition lacroix et cie, page 2: first part, book ii, chapter xi
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
valjean, jean (literary character); monsignor myriel (known as bienvenu; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2928. Date: circa 1866.
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