749 - J. DAVID (1808–1892), The Journey to the City, Genre, Lithograph

J. DAVID (1808–1892), The Journey to the City, Genre, Lithograph Jules David (1808 Paris – 1892 ibid.): "Le départ pour la ville" Poignant genre depiction of a family at a boundary stone, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Hand-colored lithography on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: Below the depiction on the stone is the artist’s signature, the reference to the publisher “Lemercier,” and the title “Le Départ pour la Ville.” To the side of the title is a blind stamp with the inscription “Editeur d’estampes H. Jeannin à Paris.” Above the image is a reference to the “Album David” and the number “No. 3.” On the backing sheet are the old inscriptions “Lüdingen, June 14, 1840” and “Caroline Erbach” in ink, which presumably do not belong to the sheet in question. Date: 19th century Description: The lithograph was based on an oil painting by the same artist. A full-length depiction of a family of five with a dog standing by a boundary stone on a road in a landscape. Their worried expressions suggest an unpleasant event that has forced the family to leave the city. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Genre, Germany, Size: Paper: 22.7 cm x 31.1 cm (8.9 x 12.2 in), Image: 14.3 cm x 18.8 cm (5.6 x 7.4 in) Condition: Good condition. In places, the coloring shows fine craquelure. Diagonal light damage is visible in the corners of the sheet, caused by the loose mounting on the backing sheet. The image appears fresh. The backing sheet is clearly wavy in places and damaged in some areas.