print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 2011,7013.1.19
Description: Rousseau sits up in his bed as La Roche enters his room, carrying a letter; he is accompanied by Thérèse Levasseur, who carries a candlestick; proof before letter of illustration to 'Les Confessions', in 'Oeuvres complètes de J. J. Rousseau' (Paris: Dalibon, 1826) Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Pierre Joseph Tavernier; After: Achille Devéria
School/style
Production date: 1826 (circa)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 228 millimetres; Width: 172 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: See 2011,7013.1.1 for comment on album.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Illustration to: Jean Jacques Rousseau; Portrait of: Jean Jacques Rousseau; Portrait of: Thérèse Levasseur
Associated titles: Associated Title: Les Confessions; Associated Title: Oeuvres complètes de J. J. Rousseau
Acquisition name: Donated by: Stephen Bann; In Honour of: Antony Griffiths
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 2011
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 2011,7013.1.19

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