Les porteurs de mauvaises nouvelles (The Bearers of Bad Tidings), from "Le Monde Illustré"
The weekly newspaper "Le Monde Illustré" published this full-page reproduction of a painting by Lecomte du Nouÿ in 1872. The French State had acquired the painting after it was exhibited at the Paris Salon that year. Based on the novel "Le Roman de la Momie" (1858) by Théophile Gautier (1811–1872), the composition focuses on the pharaoh's reception of unwelcomed news brought by three hapless messengers whom he has killed for failing to locate the woman of his affection. The artist began work on the subject before traveling to Egypt in 1865.
Artwork Details
- Title: Les porteurs de mauvaises nouvelles (The Bearers of Bad Tidings), from "Le Monde Illustré"
- Engraver: Emile Thomas (French, Vittel 1841–1907 Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux)
- Artist: After an intermediary drawing by Albert Duvivier (French, Nevers 1842–1927 Paris)
- Artist: After Jean Lecomte du Nouÿ (French, 1842–1923)
- Date: May 18, 1872
- Medium: Wood engraving
- Dimensions: Image: 8 9/16 × 12 5/8 in. (21.7 × 32 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 14 3/16 in. (25.6 × 36 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Donato Esposito, 2013
- Object Number: 2013.525.3
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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