Author(s):
loutrel, victor-jean-baptiste (in 1821 - in 1908), engraver
ducessois, printer
other titles:
new pact of louis xvi with his people (inscribed title (letter)), from january to june 1792. (series title)
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 8cm
width: 17. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
work fixed on a montage with g. 28477. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the front of the plate, bottom right, number in pencil: "g. 28476" \ inscription in pencil
stamp - on the front of the plate at the bottom right, oval stamp in red ink: "collection liesville / ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt sup. 1681b). \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the plate at the top center, printed date: "june 20, 1792" \ print
letter - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, inscription, printed: "new pact of louis xvi / with his people" \ printing
inscription - on the front of the board above the arm, inscription, printed: "long live / the nation" \ printing
signature - on the front of the plate at the bottom right, printed signature: "v. Loutrel" \ printing
inscription - on the front of the plate at the bottom right, inscription concerning the printer, printed: "printed by ducessois. " \ impression
iconographic description:
louis xvi, covered in a red cap, drinks the health of the sans-culottes. French revolution. Revolt. History. Caricature. Satire. Royal costume, vest, cockade, bottle, wig, flower
historical commentary:
variant based on one of the caricatures of the king engraved by villeneuve (cf. Hould "l'image de la révolution française", 1989, p. 246, 247
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount
date of acquisition: 03–1880
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 28476. Date: Unknown.
Loading...
