J. LEMERCIER (*1803) after ADAM (*1801), Picture... Lot 118

J. LEMERCIER (*1803) after ADAM (*1801), Picture alphabet, letter "H", Lithography Joseph Lemercier (1803 Paris - 1887 ibid.) after Victor Vincent Adam (1801 Paris - 1866 Viroflay (Seine-et-Oise)): Picture alphabet, letter "H" with numerous illustrations, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "V. Adam". Date: 19th century Description: The artwork comprises a series of detailed, monochromatic vignettes on a single sheet. It shows various animals and people in an eclectic arrangement. Mammals, birds and reptiles can be seen alongside scenes of human figures involved in historical or everyday activities. These depictions could be interpreted symbolically or allegorically. Their arrangement suggests no direct connection, which allows for multi-layered viewer interactions. All the depictions bear the same initial, illustrated here and printed at the top centre. Keywords: vignettes; animals; humans; monochromatic; allegorical; historical; mammals; birds; reptiles; art sheet; series; eclectic; scenery; activities; interaction; symbolic; complexity; art history, 19th century, Romanticism, Figurative, France, Size: Paper: 36,4 cm x 27,6 cm (14,3 x 10,9 in), Depiction: 27,5 cm x 21,1 cm (10,8 x 8,3 in)