Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), publisher
other title: a. De lamartine. (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: 46. 7cm
width: 32cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed: "a. De lamartine"; "in paris, rue st honoré, n°290"; "lithog. By c. Motte"; "pubd in 1830 by c. Motte, london, 23 leicester square". Signature - on the front, bottom right of the image, printed: "deveria". Dry stamp - on the front, bottom left: "lith a paris / c motte / and london"
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g:13055". Iconographic description:
portrait of alphonse de lamartine (1790-1869), poet. 19th century fashion. Hairdressing. Historical commentary:
devéria painted lamartine's portrait in 1830, the year the writer was elected to the académie française and published "religious harmonies". The lithograph was reproduced as a frontispiece to the original edition of “voyage en orient”. Person / character depicted:
lamartine, alphonse de
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 13055. Date: En 1830.
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