Quatrevingt-treize L'incendie de la bibliothèque, 2017.0.1216.3, Albert Quantin, Vers 1876

Author(s): maurand, charles (paris, in 1824 - in 1904), engraver riou, edouard (saint-servan, 02–12–1833 - paris, 27–01–1900), author of the model j. Claye (printing house), printer quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for “quatrevingt-treize” in the edition hugues, 1876 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: around 1876 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: 14. 8cm width: 10. 9cm dimensions - artwork: height: 31. 8cm width: 23. 8cm description: work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "c. Maurand" and at the bottom right: "riou" stamp - stamp in blue ink, bottom right of the stamp: "h b" inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the back, bottom right: "mvhperec1728. 3" iconographic description: illustration for "quatrevingt-treize", in the hugues edition, third part, book fifth, page 400 themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, quatrevingt-treize (v. Hugo), castle, fire institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 1216. 3. Date: Vers 1876.