Author(s):
bellenger, albert (pont-audemer, 18–06–1846 - in 1919), engraver
bayard, emile antoine (la ferté-sous-jouarre, 02–11–1837 - cairo, in 12–1891), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 19cm
width: 12cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 2cm
width: 24cm
description:
unmounted work
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - title in the upper right corner of the image and in the diagonal center of the image: "book viii / the enchantments and desolations"; signature at the bottom left of the image: "bellenger"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: "emile bayard"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink at the bottom right of the image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's novel "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879, page 225
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
cosette (literary character); marius (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2008. 0. 32. 114. Date: circa 1879.
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