Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
“in mare malus fit crux” (title given by the author), illustration for “les travailleurs de la mer” in the hugues edition (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: between 1881 and 1882
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: 5. 6cm
width: 10. 3cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25. 8cm
width: 34. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 52. 8cm
width: 37. 8cm
description:
work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - bottom right of image: "v. Hugo"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the front, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the front of the montage, bottom right: "mvhperec1586"
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for "les travailleurs de la mer", in the hugues edition, proof not included in the hugoes edition but included in the méaulle album (pl. 53). Reproduces the drawing “in mare malus fit crux”, inv. No. 882. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, workers of the sea (v. Hugo), seascape, boat
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 771
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Entre 1881 et 1882.
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