Artist: Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904), after.
Engraver: Charles Henry Jeens ((British, 1813-1892).
Title: Dante.
Lettered with production detail beneath the image: J. L. Gerome pinxt; C. H. Jeens sculpt. Dante. Selman Hess, Publisher, New York.
Dimensions: Sheet 9 1/2" x 12 1/2".
Publisher: Selmar Hess, New York.
Date: Late XIX C.
Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving on thick wove paper. Hand tinted.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: torn from a book, and water staining along the left edge. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: One of Hess edition such as “The Art Journal" or “Art Gems” or similar.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: The British Museum 1913,0212.67 for a copy published by J. Dafforne. "Modern Art" (1886).
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XIX C. British School XIX C. American School XIX C.
Note: from the same series WOP-1135 - WOP-1142 from our collection.