Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), printer-lithographer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), publisher
delarue, pierre théophile (amiens, 03–12–1799 - paris, in 1878), editor
other title: songs / by / béranger (title of the set)
production date: in 1826
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 1cm
width: 31cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the square line, in the center: "bérager. "; and below the square line, on the left: "henry monnier. "; and on the right: "lith. De bernard. "; and below, in the center: "charles vii"; and below in the center: "i will fight, agnes orders it; / farewell rest, pleasures, pleasures, farewell! / i will have to avenge my crown, / heroes, love and my god. "; and below on the right: "published by bernard and delarue, r, n,d, des victoires, 16. "
inscription - in the margin on the right: "the entire edition certified as present. / paris, may 5, 1826"; and signed: "bernard"; and on the assembly at the bottom right: "b300"
inventory number - bottom right of the second square line: "r. G. 566"
museum mark – museum stamps in lower right image (lugt 2012c); and below the square line, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
iconographic description:
in a luxurious interior, decorated in particular with fleur-de-lis, an armed man is turned towards a seated woman. The man wears armor and a sword. He is preparing to go to war. It is charles vii, king of france, and the woman may be agnès sorel. Another character, from behind, seems to lift a curtain. Hundred years' war, middle ages. Illustration of béranger's song: "charles vii". Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, king - queen, armor, war
person / character represented:
charles vii, king of france
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 566. Date: En 1826.
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