Author(s):
schinker, engraver
rubens, designer
vigée-lebrun, marie-louise-elisabeth (paris, 16–04–1755 - paris, 30–03–1842), author of the model
other title: josèphe-jeanne marie-antoinette (1755-1793), queen of france (dummy title)
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching, stippling (engraving)
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 9cm
width: 22. 1cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 50cm
width: 32cm
description:
fixed on a mounting. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - below the image: "marie antoinette arc. D. Sse of austria / queen of france and navare / dedicated to madam daughter of the king / and presented by her very humble & very obedient servant / the dear ternisien d'haudricourt, former cap. Ne of light troops. "
inscription - under the oval: "painted by l. E. Ht lebrun, painter to the king (. . . ) drawn by rubens and engraved by schinker. "
inscription - below the letter, in two columns, on the left: "author of famous women, / historiographer of the splendors of france and the allied powers, / member of the royal academic society of sciences of paris. / rue des s. Ts pères, n° 17. "; on the right: "in paris chez messieurs, / desempe libraire, rue du chantre, n°. 26. / allizeau et comp. Nie quai malaquai, n°. 15, / pellanin, cashier of the journal gén. L des posters, rue / de grenelle, s. T honoré, hotel des fermes. "
stamp - oval stamp, purple ink: "*collection*liesville / ville / de / paris"
stamp - under the t. C. , b. D. : "carnavalet"
iconographic description:
marie-antoinette, half-legged, facing, body turned to the right, seated in an armchair, leaning to her left on a table supporting a vase of flowers and a cushion. Silk skirt, velvet bodice with wimple neckline, raised hair, hat with three feathers and veil falling behind. 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. 38191. Unknown date
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