Frontispiece for "La Reliure française"

1879

Edmond Hédouin

Associated Names
Edmond Hédouin

Artist, French, 1820 - 1889

The image depicts three individuals in a library or study. In the center, a woman is accompanied by a man on the left, while another man on the right interacts with bookshelves. The woman wears an elegant dress and has her hair stylized upwards. The man on the left has shoulder-length hair and wears a knee-length coat and breeches. The man on the right has tied back hair and is dressed in a similar style. There are numerous books on shelves, and the floor is tiled. In the foreground, there are a hat, books, and a folded screen. The background shows additional furniture, including a window or glass doors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.4 × 31.9 cm (17 7/8 × 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.832


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In plate, at lower right: Ed. Héd 79.

Wikidata ID

Q65579249

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