Dessins Collection

Jean Valjean is received and cared for by Bishop Myriel, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909612 Jean Valjean is received and cared for by Bishop Myriel, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909614 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Torrent des rebelles - illustration from Han d Islande
909649 Le Torrent des rebelles - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

L Arc de Triomphe as a ruin, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909595 L Arc de Triomphe as a ruin, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugo imagines the Arch of Triumph as a ruin at the end of time)

The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909664 The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gavroche, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909621 Gavroche, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909673 Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

La Morgue - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909646 La Morgue - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Rask the dog killing an English soldier - illustration from Bug-Jargal, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909643 Rask the dog killing an English soldier - illustration from Bug-Jargal, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Valnay Pere et fils (fl.1879); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marius and Cosette, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909623 Marius and Cosette, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909653 Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909652 Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Les Burgraves, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909676 Les Burgraves, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne dressed as an old beggar)

Allegory of Paris, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909666 Allegory of Paris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegory of Paris as a woman holding a torch symbol of liberty)

House in Bacharach on the River Rhine, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909665 House in Bacharach on the River Rhine, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Victor Hugo hails a universal republic during a speech while in exile on 1st August 1852
909661 Victor Hugo hails a universal republic during a speech while in exile on 1st August 1852, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix

Le Dernier Gorge du Chalice - Illustration from Les Miserables
909624 Le Dernier Gorge du Chalice - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909622 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eponine, Thenardiers eldest daughter)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909617 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Fowke, Francis (d.1865) & Scott, Henry (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Toute la Lyre, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909607 Illustration from Toute la Lyre, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

The Family, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909597 The Family, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Regard Jete dans une Mansarde, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909596 Regard Jetedans une Mansarde, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor Hugo admires a young girl doing needle work)

La Ronde du Sabbat, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909592 La Ronde du Sabbat, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Boulanger, Louis (1806-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of Sir Roland and Sir Oliviers 5 day long fight)

Mariage d Ethel et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande
909650 Mariage d Ethel et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

The lovers Ethel and Ordener are caught by Lieutenant d
909647 The lovers Ethel and Ordener are caught by Lieutenant d Alpheld - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse

Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer
909645 Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gwynplaine and Dea sleeping on a chest - illustration from L Homme qui rit
909638 Gwynplaine and Dea sleeping on a chest - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse

Paris Etudie dans son Atome, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909620 Paris Etudie dans son Atome, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Le Parisien du Faubourg, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909604 Le Parisien du Faubourg, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Les Feuilles d Automne, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909601 Illustration from Les Feuilles d Automne, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Canaris, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909594 Canaris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poem about the Greco Turkish War)

Anzin, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909588 Anzin, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of the town of Anzin in the Nord Pas de Calais region)

After the Battle, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909584 After the Battle, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Cromwell and his daughters, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909677 Cromwell and his daughters, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Hillemacher, Ernest (Eugene-Ernest) (1818-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

La Grand Mere, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909674 La Grand MAre, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Mother - illustration from TheAtre en liberte- Published in Cent)

Victor Hugo declaring his love to Adele Foucher, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909670 Victor Hugo declaring his love to AdAle Foucher, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Correspondance)

La Cahute -illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909637 La Cahute -illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victor Hugo et ses Petits Enfants, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909600 Victor Hugo et ses Petits Enfants, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Le Mariage de Roland, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909582 Le Mariage de Roland, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Queen Elisabeth and the Earl of Leicester, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909679 Queen Elisabeth and the Earl of Leicester, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Robert-Fleury, Tony (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Theatre en liberte, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909678 Illustration from TheAtre en libertA©, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

The Rock of the exiled in Jersey, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909662 The Rock of the exiled in Jersey, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Combat d Han d Islande et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande
909648 Combat d Han d Islande et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse

Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909644 Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Lord David Dirry-Moir - illustration from L Homme qui rit
909639 Lord David Dirry-Moir - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Marquess of Lantenac reads an order for his arrest on a pillar - illustration
909636 The Marquess of Lantenac reads an order for his arrest on a pillar - illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Brion

Notre Dame de Paris en 1642 - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris
909630 Notre Dame de Paris en 1642 - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Viollet-le-Duc

Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables
909626 Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Dessins: Portraits of the 19th Century's Dramatic Tales" Step into the world of 19th-century literature and immerse yourself in the captivating illustrations known as "dessins. " These black and white engravings bring to life iconic scenes from renowned works like Les Miserables, Han d Islande, Hernanis, Depuis l'exil, Bug-Jargal, L'Homme qui rit, and more. In one illustration titled "Le Torrent des rebelles, " witness a powerful depiction of rebellion raging through the pages of Han d Islande. The intensity captured in this engraving is palpable as you feel swept away by the torrential waves of revolt. Another striking image portrays L'Arc de Triomphe transformed into a ruin. This haunting engraving transports us back to an era where even symbols of grandeur succumbed to time's relentless grasp. It serves as a reminder that nothing remains unscathed by history's passage. Claude Gueux stares back at us with profound melancholy in his portrait from 1834. Through this grayscale engraving, we glimpse into his tragic existence and are compelled to contemplate society's role in shaping such destinies. The night attack on Place des Barricades depicted in Depuis l'exil takes us right into the heart of revolution. With every stroke on paper, we can almost hear echoes of battle cries reverberating across cobblestone streets - a testament to unwavering determination for change. Gavroche emerges from these dessins as an emblematic figure representing resilience amidst adversity. His youthful spirit shines through each line etched onto paper - reminding us that hope can be found even within the darkest corners. Witness Dona Sol taking her last breath upon Hernanis' corpse; it is both tragic and poetic simultaneously. This poignant scene captures forbidden love entwined with inevitable tragedy - emotions that transcend time and place.