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: the princess of santa croce (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: 12. 7cm
width: 9cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 6cm
width: 25. 3cm
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: "la prin de santa croce. " \ pencil inscription
letter - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom in the bowl, printed in black ink: "dess: au physionotrace et gravé par quenedey rue neuf-des-petits-champs nº. 1284 a paris" (the last word is almost erased). \ impression
stamp - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom right in the cup, encroaching on the other part of the sheet, 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 333". (“333” is in superscript and underlined. ) \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
portrait of the princess of santa croce. Bust representation, left profile, in a medallion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20815-333. Date: Entre 1786 et 1830.
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