Meubles et objets divers, du Moyen Age et de la Renaissance dessinés d'après nature et lithograp[...]es par Asselineau.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
04/2922
Imprint
(Paris,: chez Veith et Hauser, Boul. des Italiens, 11.), [1840-1844?]
Physical Description
T.pl., 186 pl. ; 451 mm.
Responsibility Note
Most plates are signed as drawn by Asselineau, J. Peyre, G. Gagniet, De Jolimont, Latteux, Dumouza, V. de Sansonetti or Chapuy, and lithographed or engraved by Asselineau, Desmadryl, Challamel, Bascop, Lemaitre, Dumouza, Vogt or Peyre.
Most carry the imprint of the printer, Lemercier, Benard et Cie. (or Lemercier) or Castille or Bougeard, and that of the publisher, Veith et Hauser (sometimes A. Hauser).
Summary Note
No publication-date is given on the title-plate or any other plate.
Provenance
10 August 1839: 'Resolved that the Academy subscribe ... also for a work on the Furniture of the Middle Ages - 72 plates at 1s. each.' (RA Council Minutes, IX, 72).
Binding Note
19th-century dark green cloth; rebacked in 20th century, retaining earlier spine-labels lettered 'Asselineau Meubles. &c. Du Moyen Age. Paris.' and 'R.A.' With pl. 145-186 bound up separately.
Furniture - Armor - Art - Europe - France - History - Gothic - Renaissance
Art history - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - Lithographs - 19th century