Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
delpech, françois seraphin (orléans, 1778 - 1825), printer-lithographer
other title: parisian sketches (title of the set)
production date: in 1827
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 5cm
width: 31. 7cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the image, in the center: "esquisses parisiennes"; and below, on the right: "5. "; and below the image, on the left: "henry monnier. "; and on the right: "i. Lith. De delpech"; and below, in the center: "a godfather. / cruel chore, great gods, that one!!!. "
inscription - on the sheet, top right, in pencil: "1. "; and on the montage, bottom right: "b. 237"
inventory number - in the image, bottom left, in black ink: "r. G. 635"
museum mark - museum stamps below the square line, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d); and to the right (lugt 232a)
iconographic description:
several people stand around an infant (baby; child), who is in his mother's arms. On the left, a man is carrying objects and seems unhappy. He is the godfather. The other people are probably family
themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, infant = baby, child, family
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée
date of acquisition: 1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 635. Date: En 1827.
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