Author(s):
unknown, engraver
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 14. 2cm
width: 10. 1cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15. 8cm
width: 11. 5cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 4cm
width: 25cm
description:
work attached to an old assembly
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "virgo"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: "[?]"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's novel "les misérables" in the hugues 1879 edition, page 22
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
géborand (gentleman; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1499. 2. Date: circa 1879.
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