Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
zier, edouard (in 1856 - in 1924), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “théâtre de victor hugo” in the hugues edition, 1882-1883 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1882 — 1883
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: 16. 9cm
width: 12cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 16. 9cm
width: 12cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 3cm
width: 24. 3cm
description:
work fixed on an old mount
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "ed. Zier"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: “f meaulle”
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's play "ruy blas", act v, scene iii, page 1 (title page)
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, ruy blas (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
blas, ruy (literary character); bazan, salluste de, don (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1945. 2. Date: Vers 1882 — 1883.
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