Riding the Great Bell

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Quasimodo Rides the great bell — Book 4.

Artist

Name:: Steinheil, Louis
Dates:: 1814-1885
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Wood engraving
Engraver:: Laisné, father and daughters
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Notre-Dame de Paris
Author(s):: Hugo, Victor
Publisher:: Paris: Perrotin, 1844
Open Library:: View record.

Description

Quasimodo has jumped on the great bell of Notre-Dame and is swinging to and fro, tilting his head back to look in the viewer’s direction. This picture is the opening illustration to Book 4.

Keywords: 1840s, 19th century, black & white, Laisné