Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
benard, jean-françois (paris, 28–07–1796), printer-lithographer
frey, jean georges (rixheim, 16–09–1798), publisher
production date: around 1828
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 14. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 42. 9cm
width: 32. 5cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom right, printed: "lith de benard & frey". Signature - on the front, at the bottom of the image, on the left, printed: "deveria". Inscription concerning the proof - on the front, at the bottom center, in brown ink: "i certify that present portrait / is conform to that of all / the copies of the edition / 2585 - vidocq". Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in blue ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c)
stamp - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the back, lower left, in black ink: "g:12180". Iconographic description:
portrait of eugène vidocq (1775-1857), adventurer and head of the security police. 19th century fashion. Historical commentary:
after a turbulent youth and several convictions, in 1809 vidocq became head of a security brigade, made up of former convicts. He resigned in 1827, was recalled in 1832, but left shortly after to found a private police force. His memoirs were published in 1828 and enjoyed enormous success. He inspired balzac for the character of vautrin in “splendors and misères of the courtisanes”. This portrait by devéria was reproduced as the frontispiece of the edition of "thieves", published in 1836. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12180. Date: Vers 1828.
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