2001.343.3: Inscription

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2001.343.3

People

Jean-Michel Moreau, called Moreau le jeune, French (Paris 1741 - 1814 Paris)

Title

Inscription

Other Titles

Series/Book Title: Album of Drawings for the Fables of Florian

Classification

Drawings

Work Type

drawing, album page

Date

19th century

Culture

French

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/146766

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Graphite on cream wove paper

Dimensions

6.3 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• Signed: J.M.mo. Leje1811.
• inscription: covers almost full page, graphite, signed: 'Les dix dessins qui ont été remontés / ont été gravés par Martial pour / M. Rouguette . je n'ai trouvé les 2 autres / inédits qu'après la reliure - mais je les ai / [word crossed out] neanmoins . Cela rend / la suite complete - / [short line at center separating this section from the one below] / 12 dessins de Moreau le jeune pour / les Fables de [word crossed out] Florian dont / 2 inedits. / [toward lower right] C. [signature] / Aug. 1891 [date underlined] /
  [at lower left corner] Collections Renouard / + Maherault. [name underlined]'.
  

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from Harvard College, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr.

Accession Year

2001

Object Number

2001.343.3

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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