La Perse
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
France (published)
- Date:
1841 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Dubeux, Louis, born 1798 - died 1863 (author)
- Materials and Techniques:
Etching
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
- Museum number:
SP.232:39
- Gallery location:
In store, case 89, shelf 12
Physical description
Etching from an album depicting views of Persia. The album is in a plastic wallet. Each plate is lettered with title, and 'Persia'. Each plate is numbered, and lettered with the artist's name (including 'Préaulx', 'Vormser', and 'Lemaitre').
Place of Origin
France (published)
Date
1841 (published)
Artist/maker
Dubeux, Louis, born 1798 - died 1863 (author)
Materials and Techniques
Etching
Dimensions
Height: 44 cm Size of covers, Width: 32.2 cm
Descriptive line
Etching of a palanquin or litter (wheelless vehicle) in Persia, from an album consisting of plates (45) depicting images of Persia. These images illustrate Louis Dubeux's 'La Perse', from 'L'Univers, ou Histoire et Description de Tous les Peuples'. Paris, 1841.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Etching; Printing
Subjects depicted
Palanquin; Sedans; Vehicles; Litters
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
