Alexandre Bida was born in Toulouse in 1813. He died in Alsace in 1895. Orientalist painter, pupil of Delacroix. Illustrator of the bible, molière, alfred de musset, shakespeare ...
He gave some drawings to the illustrated press: the world tour, illustrated london news ... One of his drawings sold over 6000 euros at auction. The drawing: "the transfiguration of Christ".
Original drawing with black chalk + white chalk on blue paper. Illustration for "the holy gospels" (1873).The drawing is stuck on wood. Size: 24 x 16 cm. The last picture shows the engraving published in the book (the engraving is not for sale). "the holy gospels" was published by the bookstore hatchet et cie in 1873. Then in new york by fords, howard & hulbert, in 1874 under the title "the gospel life of jesus".
These 2 volumes of very large formats were illustrated with engravings according to the drawings of alexandre bida. Hand delivery possible paris 9th.
The item "christ original drawing of alexandre bida (1823-1895) illustration bible" is on sale since Tuesday, November 7, 2017. It is in the category "art, antiques \ art of the nineteenth and before \ drawings, wash". The seller is "dessinoriginal" and is located in / in paris, ile-de-france.This item can be delivered anywhere in the world.