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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1898,0527.130
Title
Object:
Séance du 24 Septembre 1792 (Convention)
Description
Marat addressing the Convention Nationale on 24 September 1792; he is seen standing at the tribune in the right background; in the foreground various deputies react to his speech; one of them, standing on the far left, wears a uniform and holds a sword and a hat; illustration from an unidentified book, with letterpress text on verso Wood-engraving, pasted on blue sheet
Producer name
Block cut by:
Jean Achille Pouget
After:
Jean Adolphe Beaucé
School/style
French
Production date
1846-1877
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
wood-engraving
letterpress
Dimensions
Height:
155 millimetres
(image area)
Width:
124 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Chevremont 1876 / Marat - index du bibliophile et de l'amateur de peintures, gravures, etc
(undescribed)
De Vinck 1909-1967 / Collection De Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe. Inventaire analytique.
(undescribed)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
parliament
Associated names
Representation of:
Jean Paul Marat
Associated events
Associated Event:
French Revolution 1792
Acquisition name
Donated by:
François Chevremont
Acquisition date
1898
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1898,0527.130