Barkilphedro., Georges Rochegrosse, circa 1886

Portrait of barkilphedro. This oil painting by georges-antoine rochegrosse served as a model for the engraving by fortuné méaulle reproduced on page 245 of victor hugo's novel, the man who laughs, in the hugues edition (1886). The illustration corresponds to the text of the second part "by order of the king", book one "eternal presence of the past, men reflect man", chapter vi "barkilphedro". Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1886. Dimensions: height: 40.6 cm (15.9 in); width: 32.8 cm (12.9 in). Medium: oil on cardboard. Collection: Maison de Victor Hugo. L'Homme qui rit - Barkilphedro, par Rochegrosse