Author(s):
debucourt, philibert louis (paris, 13–02–1755 - paris, 22–09–1832), engraver
vernet, carle (bordeaux, 14–08–1758 - paris, 21–11–1836), designer
bance, charles (known as jeune) (claville, 27–04–1771 - paris, 20–01–1863), print dealer
production date: in 1814
dating in century: 1st quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 2cm
width: 25. 8cm
description:
plate no. 4 from the first issue of a suite of 56 plates entitled "collection of costumes drawn from nature by carle vernet". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom, from left to right, printed in black ink: "drawn by c vernet. "; "meeting of english officers. "; "in paris at ch. Bance, rue j. J. Rousseau, no. 10. "; “engraved by pl debucourt”. Date - on the front, top left, in pencil: "july 1814". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
collection mark - on the front, lower right, in purple ink: "collection / liesville / ville / de / paris" (lugt 1681b)
inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "rg:1157"
iconographic description:
two english men in uniform shaking hands. Soldiers. Military costume. Historical commentary:
the date of delivery is september 2, 1814 and not july 1814 as written in pencil on the plate. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount
date of acquisition: 1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 1157
part of:
collection of costumes drawn from nature by carle vernet. Date: En 1814.
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