Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
rochegrosse, georges-antoine (versailles, 02–08–1859 - el biar, 11–07–1938), designer
imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “théâtre de victor hugo vol. 2” in the hugues edition, 1883-1891 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1883 — 1891
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): print, prospectus
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 17cm
width: 12. 9cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 2cm
width: 17. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on a mat mount
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "f. Meaulle"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: "g rochegrosse"; legend below the image, centered: "cromwell. (drawing by g. Rochegrosse)"
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's play "cromwell" (act v, scene xii), page 139 - prospectus for the complete works of victor hugo published by hugues (4-page leaflet)
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, cromwell (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
cromwell (literary character); warwick, of (earl; literary character); carlisle, of (earl; literary character); lambert (literary character); overton (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1954. Date: Vers 1883 — 1891.
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