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Le Prisme. Encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siècle.
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Les Français peints par eux-mêmes. Encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siècle.
Le Prisme. Encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siècle.
Illustrated by: Paul Gavarni (Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier) (French, 1804–1866)
Illustrated by: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
Illustrated by: J. J. Grandville (Isidore-Adolphe Gèrard) (French, 1803–1847)
Illustrated by: Vivant Beaucé (French, 1818–1876)
Illustrated by: Hippolyte Bellangé (French, 1800–1866)
Illustrated by: Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (French, 1792–1845)
Illustrated by: Charles Cousin (French, 1807–1887)
Illustrated by: Charles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878)
Illustrated by: Adrien Dauzats (French, 1804–1868)
Illustrated by: Henri Emy (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Adrien Féart (French, born in 1813)
Illustrated by: Fortuné Ferogio (French, 1805–1888)
Illustrated by: François Louis Français (French, 1814–1897)
Illustrated by: Jules Gagniet (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Jules Gaildrau (French, 1816–1898)
Illustrated by: Alfred André Géniole (French, 1813–1861)
Illustrated by: Charles Émile Jacque (French, 1813–1894)
Illustrated by: Philippe-Auguste Jeanron (French, 1809–1877)
Illustrated by: Tony Johannot (French, 1803–1852)
Illustrated by: Eugène Louis Lami (French, 1800–1890)
Illustrated by: Alcide Joseph Lorentz (French, 1813–1891)
Illustrated by: Emile Loubon (French, 1809–1863)
Illustrated by: Charles-Louis Malapeau (French, 1795–1878)
Illustrated by: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815–1891)
Illustrated by: Henry Monnier (French, 1799–1877)
Illustrated by: Antoine Léon Morel-Fatio (French, 1810–1871)
Illustrated by: Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet (French, born in 1797)
Illustrated by: Raimond Pelez (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Octave Penguilly-L'Haridon (French, 1811–1870)
Illustrated by: Maximilien René Radiguet (French, 1816–1899)
Illustrated by: Louis-Charles-Auguste Steinheil (French, 1814–1885)
Illustrated by: Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers (Swiss, active in France, 1804–1859)
Illustrated by: Louis Joseph Trimolet (French, 1812–1843)
Illustrated by: Théodore Valério (French, 1819–1879)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: J. Bara (French, born about 1812)
Engraved by: Badoureau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Alexandre Belhatte (French, born in 1811)
Engraved by: Adolphe Jean Best (French, 1808–1879)
Engraved by: J. Birouste (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: H. Breval (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Brugnot (French, active about 1836–1873)
Engraved by: Chary (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: J. H. Caqué (French, died about 1885)
Engraved by: Prosper Adolphe Léon Cherrier (French, born in 1806)
Engraved by: A. Czechowicz (Polish, active in France 1840–1850)
Engraved by: L. Deghouy (French, active 1840–1860)
Engraved by: Anatole-Alfred Théodore Delangle (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Emile Deschamps (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Dujardin (French, 1808–1859)
Engraved by: Ch. Dyonnet (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Jules Fagnion (French, active about 1840–1862)
Engraved by: Fauquinon (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Faure (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: A. Fontaine (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Alphonse Gérard (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: F. Grenan (French, active 1840–1852)
Engraved by: Guilbaut (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Johan Geyer (German, 1807–1875)
Engraved by: Eugène Guillaumot (French, 1813–1869)
Engraved by: Adolphe Gusman (French, 1821–1905)
Engraved by: Hans (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Edward Strand Harrisson (Scottish, active in France, 19th century)
Engraved by: César Auguste Hébert (French, active 1839–1851)
Engraved by: (Alfred, Adèle, and Aglaé) Laisné (French, active 1835–1868)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Engraved by: Loiseau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis [family] (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Marchion (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Emile Montigneul (French, active 1840s)
Engraved by: Pervillé (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: Pibaraud (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: A. Plon (French, 1800–1899)
Engraved by: Henri Désiré Porret (French, 1800–1867)
Engraved by: Henri Pottin (French, 1820–1864)
Engraved by: John Quartley (French, active 1835–1867)
Engraved by: John Orrin Smith (English, 1799–1843)
Engraved by: Lucjan Stypulkowski (Polish (active in France) 1806–1849)
Engraved by: Charles Tamisier (French, active 1841–61)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Engraved by: Alphonse Jean-Baptiste Vien (French, born in 1814)
Author: Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799–1850)
Author: Alphonse Karr (French, 1808–1890)
Author: Charles Nodier (French, 1780–1844)
Author: Jules Gabriel Janin (French, 1804–1874)
Publisher: Léon Curmer (French, 1801–1870)
Illustrated by: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
Illustrated by: J. J. Grandville (Isidore-Adolphe Gèrard) (French, 1803–1847)
Illustrated by: Vivant Beaucé (French, 1818–1876)
Illustrated by: Hippolyte Bellangé (French, 1800–1866)
Illustrated by: Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (French, 1792–1845)
Illustrated by: Charles Cousin (French, 1807–1887)
Illustrated by: Charles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878)
Illustrated by: Adrien Dauzats (French, 1804–1868)
Illustrated by: Henri Emy (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Adrien Féart (French, born in 1813)
Illustrated by: Fortuné Ferogio (French, 1805–1888)
Illustrated by: François Louis Français (French, 1814–1897)
Illustrated by: Jules Gagniet (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Jules Gaildrau (French, 1816–1898)
Illustrated by: Alfred André Géniole (French, 1813–1861)
Illustrated by: Charles Émile Jacque (French, 1813–1894)
Illustrated by: Philippe-Auguste Jeanron (French, 1809–1877)
Illustrated by: Tony Johannot (French, 1803–1852)
Illustrated by: Eugène Louis Lami (French, 1800–1890)
Illustrated by: Alcide Joseph Lorentz (French, 1813–1891)
Illustrated by: Emile Loubon (French, 1809–1863)
Illustrated by: Charles-Louis Malapeau (French, 1795–1878)
Illustrated by: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815–1891)
Illustrated by: Henry Monnier (French, 1799–1877)
Illustrated by: Antoine Léon Morel-Fatio (French, 1810–1871)
Illustrated by: Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet (French, born in 1797)
Illustrated by: Raimond Pelez (French, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Octave Penguilly-L'Haridon (French, 1811–1870)
Illustrated by: Maximilien René Radiguet (French, 1816–1899)
Illustrated by: Louis-Charles-Auguste Steinheil (French, 1814–1885)
Illustrated by: Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers (Swiss, active in France, 1804–1859)
Illustrated by: Louis Joseph Trimolet (French, 1812–1843)
Illustrated by: Théodore Valério (French, 1819–1879)
Engraved by: Andrew Best Leloir (French, mid-19th century)
Engraved by: J. Bara (French, born about 1812)
Engraved by: Badoureau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Alexandre Belhatte (French, born in 1811)
Engraved by: Adolphe Jean Best (French, 1808–1879)
Engraved by: J. Birouste (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: H. Breval (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Brugnot (French, active about 1836–1873)
Engraved by: Chary (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: J. H. Caqué (French, died about 1885)
Engraved by: Prosper Adolphe Léon Cherrier (French, born in 1806)
Engraved by: A. Czechowicz (Polish, active in France 1840–1850)
Engraved by: L. Deghouy (French, active 1840–1860)
Engraved by: Anatole-Alfred Théodore Delangle (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Emile Deschamps (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Dujardin (French, 1808–1859)
Engraved by: Ch. Dyonnet (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Jules Fagnion (French, active about 1840–1862)
Engraved by: Fauquinon (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Faure (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: A. Fontaine (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Alphonse Gérard (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: F. Grenan (French, active 1840–1852)
Engraved by: Guilbaut (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Johan Geyer (German, 1807–1875)
Engraved by: Eugène Guillaumot (French, 1813–1869)
Engraved by: Adolphe Gusman (French, 1821–1905)
Engraved by: Hans (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Edward Strand Harrisson (Scottish, active in France, 19th century)
Engraved by: César Auguste Hébert (French, active 1839–1851)
Engraved by: (Alfred, Adèle, and Aglaé) Laisné (French, active 1835–1868)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Engraved by: Loiseau (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis [family] (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Marchion (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Emile Montigneul (French, active 1840s)
Engraved by: Pervillé (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Engraved by: Pibaraud (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: A. Plon (French, 1800–1899)
Engraved by: Henri Désiré Porret (French, 1800–1867)
Engraved by: Henri Pottin (French, 1820–1864)
Engraved by: John Quartley (French, active 1835–1867)
Engraved by: John Orrin Smith (English, 1799–1843)
Engraved by: Lucjan Stypulkowski (Polish (active in France) 1806–1849)
Engraved by: Charles Tamisier (French, active 1841–61)
Engraved by: Pierre Verdeil (French, 1812–1874)
Engraved by: Alphonse Jean-Baptiste Vien (French, born in 1814)
Author: Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799–1850)
Author: Alphonse Karr (French, 1808–1890)
Author: Charles Nodier (French, 1780–1844)
Author: Jules Gabriel Janin (French, 1804–1874)
Publisher: Léon Curmer (French, 1801–1870)
1840–42
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with over 400 full-page wood engravings, with some 1500 wood-engraved vignettes
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 26.2 x 18.7 x 4.4 cm (10 5/16 x 7 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.761
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CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: L. Curmer, 1840-1842
Catalogue Raisonné
Carteret III, 245-50; Brivois, pp. 157-60; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 227; Bouvy, Daumier, 365-406.
Description(Paris, L. Curmer, 1840–42) Quarto, nine vols.; (v. 1) [3 ff.] xvi, 380 pp. [4 ff.], plus 47 plates; (v. 2) [4 ff.] xviii, 376 pp. [4 ff.], plus 48 pls.; (v. 3) [4 ff.] xl, 352 pp. [4 ff.], plus 48 pls.; (v. 4) [4 ff.] 392 pp. [5 ff.], plus 49 pls.; (v. 5) [4 ff.] cvii, 376 pp. [5 ff.] 37 pp. [1 f.], plus 63 pls.; (v. 6--Province, 1) [4 ff.] 392 pp. [4 ff.], plus 49 pls.; (v. 7--Province, v. 2) [4 ff.] viii, 396 pp. [4 ff.], plus 50 pls.; (v. 8--Province, v. 3) [4 ff.] folding map, viii, 460 pp. [5 ff.], plus 53 pls.; (v. 9--Prisme) [2 ff.] 480 pp.; contemporary half gilt-stamped black morocco, green marbled paper boards.
Illustrations of costumes and habits of French "types," including those in provinces and colonies, supplemented by numerous scenic and genre vignettes.
Illustrations of costumes and habits of French "types," including those in provinces and colonies, supplemented by numerous scenic and genre vignettes.
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen (1882-1955), Boston; 1964, bequeathed by Russell Allen to the MFA. (Accession date: June 8, 1964)