Le Rhin Léau, 2017.0.831.1, circa 1890

Author(s): méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for "le rhin", in the edition e. Hugues, 1890 (title of the series), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: around 1890 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: wood engraving dimensions - square line: height: 5. 9cm width: 4cm dimensions - artwork: height: 19. 3cm width: 13. 6cm description: a print without mounting marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the reverse in the center of the print (lugt 1270a). Iconographic description: this illustration can be found on page 147 of the hugues edition. Reproduces victor hugo's drawing representing the onion bell tower of the saint-léonard church in léau (zoutleeuw), a town in flemish brabant in belgium, inv. No. 21. Themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, the rhine. Letters to a friend (v. Hugo) institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 831. 1. Date: circa 1890.