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: 20. 5cm
width: 23. 7cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the image, in the center: "béranger"; and below the image and the square line, on the left: "henry monnier"; and on the right: "lith. Of. "; and below, in the center: "the broken violin"; and below in the center: "the foreigners, winners by trickery / said to me yesterday in this valley: / make us dance! i refuse. . . / one of them breaks my violin. / come, my dog, come my poor beast, / eat, despite my despair etc. "; and below on the right: "published by delarue, r. N. D. Des vict[oires]. 16. "
inscription - on the assembly, bottom right: "b 313"
inventory number - bottom left of the image, on the square line: "r. G. 587"
museum mark - museum stamps below the square line, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d); and in the lower margin, on the right (lugt 232a)
iconographic description:
a man is sitting on a rock. At his feet, a dog looks at him. In the foreground, a violin is on the ground, broken. On the right, two men on horseback have their backs. Illustration of the song “le violin broken” by béranger. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, violin, singing
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée
date of acquisition: 1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 587. Date: En 1826.
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