Etude pour le portrait de Madame Jules-François Dietz n°3, 98.53.1, 29–05–1899

Author(s): renan, ary ernest (paris, 28–10–1857 - paris, 04–08–1900), designer production date: 29–05–1899 type(s) of object(s): graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: sanguine, pencil, tracing paper dimensions - artwork: length: 40. 6cm width: 32. 8cm description: portrait of a woman, preparatory study for the portrait of madame jules-françois dietz kept at the musée d'orsay. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the date and the author - b. G, in pencil "may 29/ary" iconographic description: detailed study of the face, seen from a slight three-quarter view. The museum of romantic life keeps a set of preparatory sheets for the portrait of madame jules-françois dietz. Historical commentary: madame jules françois dietz, born marie zoe or marizika paléologue (1854 - 1944), is the sister of the diplomat and writer maurice paléologue and friend of ary renan's family. Her husband, jules françois dietz, is a lawyer at the paris court of appeal, professor at the free school of political sciences, editor-in-chief of the newspaper le parlement, of the journal des débats. Knight of the legion of honor in 1891, he also wrote poetry. Mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale name of donor, testator, seller: piasa date of acquisition: 1998 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: 98. 53. 1. Date: 29–05–1899.