J. LEMERCIER (*1803) after ADAM (*1801), Picture alphabet, letter "B", Lithography Joseph Lemercier (1803 Paris - 1887 ibid.) after Victor Vincent Adam (1801 Paris - 1866 Viroflay (Seine-et-Oise)): Picture alphabet, letter "B" with numerous illustrations, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "V. Adam". Date: 19th century Description: This is a sheet with a central character surrounded by various vignettes. These vignettes illustrate various scenes of everyday life and work, including rural and domestic depictions. The monotone colour scheme and the precise lines suggest that the work was created using printmaking techniques. The work is located in the context of didactic illustration or alphabetical teaching. All depictions bear the same initial, illustrated here and printed at the top centre. Keywords: alphabet; vignettes; printmaking; everyday scenes; rural depictions; domestic activities; illustration; teaching; monotone colouring; lines; didactic; literacy; farm work; family life; animal depictions; educational; aesthetics; historical, 19th century, Romanticism, Figurative, France, Size: Paper: 36,5 cm x 28,1 cm (14,4 x 11,1 in), Depiction: 27,5 cm x 20,9 cm (10,8 x 8,2 in)