Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer
ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), designer-lithographer
ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), printer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, editor
other title: the vat room. (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 5cm
width: 25. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50. 5cm
width: 32. 5cm
description:
plate from the unmounted album, entitled contes de la fontaine, twelve plates and a cover, lithograph
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, from top to bottom and from left to right, printed: "contes de lafontaine. "; "a. Devéria del. "; lit. By e. Ardit. "; "le cuvier. "; "at e. Ardit, publisher, rue de la monnaie n°11. And at h. Y gaugain et cie rue vivienne, no. 2. ". Inscription - on the front, below the image, printed: "the gallant leaves; the bridegroom enters in his place, / scrapes everywhere, the candle in his hand; / here, there, without him suspecting the slightest / of what love outside you brew for him. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in purple ink: "musee / carnavalet" (lugt 432c)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g: 12432". Iconographic description:
tales of la fontaine. Seduction scene. Jealousy. Cheated husband. Barrel. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: jullien, adolphe
date of acquisition: 1934
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12432. Date: En 1830.
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