767 - H. GREVEDON (1776-1860), Abbess Heloisa (born c. 1095), Lithography

H. GREVEDON (1776-1860), Abbess Heloisa (born c. 1095), Lithography Henri Grevedon (1776 Paris - 1860 ibid.): Abbess Heloisa (c 1095 - c 1164 in the convent of Paraklet near Nogent-sur-Seine), 19th century, Lithography Technique: Hand colored Lithography on Paper Inscription: Titled and inscribed below with the sitter's name in elaborate miniature. Date: 19th century Description: Large format lithograph with the portrait of the French abbess Heloisa, the secret wife of the theologian and philosopher Petrus Abaelardus. Depicted in a half portrait in the costume of an abbess. Behind her is an indistinctly signed letter, which hints at the controversial love affair with her teacher Abaelardus. The romantic correspondence of the lovers has survived as a literary work and is partly assessed as Abaelardus' sole work. The portrait is part of a pair of paintings showing the monk Abaelardus and the abbess Heloise. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Biblical, Germany, Size: Paper: 48,7 cm x 33,5 cm (19,2 x 13,2 in), Depiction: 33,0 cm x 33,0 cm (13 x 13 in) Condition: Very good condition. The black colour shows fine craquelure. On the sheet margin slightly soiled and spotted in places. Along the edges sporadically slightly bumped.