Author(s):
masson, alphonse charles (10–05–1814 - 02–05–1898), engraver
gavard, jacques dominique charles (paris, in 1794 - versailles, 14–06–1871), engraver
girardet, abraham (le locle, 30–11–1764 - paris, 02–01–1823), designer
gros, antoine (paris, 16–03–1771 - meudon, 26–06–1835), painter
other titles:
french revolution, directory. Napoleon bonaparte in a plague hospital in jaffa in egypt, march 11, 1799 (21 ventose year vii). Pl. 655 of the historical gallery of versailles. (dummy title), from january to december 1799. The entry of the french into naples at the installation of the council of state in petit-luxembourg. (series title)
production date: between 1830 and 1845
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29. 4cm
width: 41. 7cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
print glued to a mount. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
serial number - on the front of the plate at the top left, printed in black ink: "gal. Rie. Hist. Que de versailles"; center: "655" and right: "s. Ie vi s. On 2" \ print
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 29263". \ pencil inscription
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "general bonaparte visits the plague victims of jaffa / march 11, 1799". \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate under the square line, at the bottom left, printed in black ink: "painted by gros" and on the right: "engraved by masson. ". \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom, printed in black ink on the left: "drawn by girardet" and on the right: "diagraphe et pantographe gavard". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the lithograph, lower right, stamp in black ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt suppl. 432 d). \ impression
iconographic description:
french revolution, directory. Napoleon bonaparte in a plague hospital in jaffa in egypt, march 11, 1799 (21 ventose year vii). Genre scene, oriental, moorish architecture, arcade galleries, courtyard, minaret, arabesque friezes. Types, oriental fashion, military, the general-in-chief touching a plague patient, general staff, chief doctor of the army, french soldiers. Historical commentary:
another plate from the historical gallery of versailles, see carg028599. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 29263. Date: between 1830 and 1845.
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