Condorcet qui se donne la mort dans sa prison, D.7693, Jules-Adolphe Chauvet, En 1807

Author(s): chauvet, jules-adolphe (péronne, in 29–09–1828 - after 1906), designer other title: death of condorcet (title attributed) production date: in 1807 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 29. 4cm width: 36cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 40cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "d. 7693". Stamp - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (see: lugt supppl. 2012c). Signature - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "ch. F. 1807". Inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "death of condorcet". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the front, in the margin at the bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "copy of chauvet". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the front, in the bottom right margin, handwritten in pencil: "after fragonard fils". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the back of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "naudet md rue froi coat nº185". Inscription concerning the title - on the back of the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "condorcet who kills himself in his prison". Iconographic description: condorcet killing himself in his prison. Historical scene. Condorcet on a stool in his cell, his head on his bed, an open book on his knees. A man holding a jar enters with two dogs. In the corridor, men with spears. Historical commentary: there are several engravings of this drawing, made by: vinckeles and d. Vrydag, by berthault and one in color engraved by an anonymous author. This drawing would be a copy of a drawing by fragonard fils. But the inscription on the back tells us of a print dealer: naudet who was active at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century, chauvet was active later. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 7693. Date: En 1807.