Author(s):
outhwaite, jean jacques (london), engraver
castelli, horace (in 1825 - in 1889), designer
lithograph drouart, printer
verboeckhoven et cie, publisher
other title: album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, paris: a. Lacroix et cie (title of the set)
production date: around 1866
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: steel engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 13. 6cm
width: 9. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 1cm
width: 17. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 38cm
description:
proof on laminated china, the composition of which was by hector castelli, was put into the rectangular format adopted by alphonse de neuville, on paper and fixed in a montage that goes everywhere; 1st board of the sequel
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature under the square line on the left: "castelli del"; signature under the square line in the center: "imp. De drouart, 11 rue du fouarre in paris"; signature under the square line on the right: "outhwaite sc. "; title below, centered: "the theft of silverware"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for the album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, edition lacroix et cie, page 2: first part, book ii, chapter xi
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
valjean, jean (literary character); monsignor myriel (known as bienvenu; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2927. 2. Date: circa 1866.
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