Title: Peveril du Pic.
Artist: Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857)
Engraver: Jean Pierre Marie Jazet (1788-1871)
Engraving, 1844.
Imprimerie de Goupil et Vibert.
Image size 17 1/2 x 22 5/8" (44.3 x 57.5 cm).

London - Published May 1, 1844 by the Anaglyphic Company, 25, Berners St. Oxfd. St. : Berlin - Verlag von L. Sachse & Co. Paris - Goupil & Vilbert, Bulla & Delarue, Jeannin - Editeurs.

The image depicts a scene from the book "Peveril du Pic" or "Peveril of the Peak" by Walter Scott, which was first published in 1823. Characters shown here include Julian Peveril, Fenella and Alice Bridgenorth.

Charles Emile Hippolyte Lecomte-Vernet was one of the leading French ballet painters of the 19th century. He was also well regarded for his historical paintings, which were focused on accuracy rather than imagination.

Jean Pierre Marie Jazet was a French engraver and aquatint artist. He was the nephew of painter and engraver Philibert-Louis Debucourt, who trained him in the art of printmaking following the death of his father.

Condition: Good conditoin with modern handcolor.