Author(s):
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), engraver
quenedey, edmé (les riceys, 17–12–1756 - 15–02–1830), designer
other title: de caro (inscribed title (letter))
production date: between 1786 and 1830
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: intaglio
dimensions - artwork:
height: 6. 8cm
width: 5. 9cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 24. 9cm
description:
engraving part of the set carg020815: "physionotrace portraits" ranging from number carg020815/001 to number carg020815/646
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom, handwritten in pencil: "decaro". \ pencil inscription
letter - on the front of the sheet, in the bowl, printed in black ink: "dess. And engraved with the physionotrace by quenedey rue croix des petits champs nº. 10 in paris", and further down "i 31. ". \ impression
stamp - on the front of the sheet, on the right at the bottom in the bowl, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c) \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "g. 20815 70" ("70" is in superscript and underlined). \ inscription in ink
letter - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom, handwritten in pencil: "i". \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom, handwritten in pencil: "31". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
portrait of mr. Decaro. Bust representation, left profile in a medallion. He has a medal hanging on his jacket. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20815-70. Date: between 1786 and 1830.
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