La cahute., Georges Rochegrosse, circa 1886

Ursus in his hut. This drawing by georges-antoine rochegrosse served as a model for the engraving by fortuné méaulle reproduced on page 13 of victor hugo's novel, l'homme qui rit, in the édition hugues (1886). The illustration corresponds to the text of the first part "the sea and the night", book i "two preliminary chapters", chapter i "ursus". Object Type: drawing. Date: circa 1886. Dimensions: height: 44 cm (17.3 in); width: 31 cm (12.2 in). Medium: ink wash, pen. Collection: Maison de Victor Hugo. L'Homme qui rit - La cahute, par Rochegrosse