IDENTITY
Histoire de France — illustrated volume
Other Nonfiction
Work Summary
An illustrated volume from Michelet's multi-volume Histoire de France. The larger work narrates French history from the medieval period onward with a strongly literary national interpretation, while the illustrated edition supplements the historical narrative visually.
Evidence Summary
He comments on the illustrations by Vierge.
Documents late engagement with an illustrated historical publication.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Jules Michelet
Work
Histoire de France — illustrated volume
Years / Period
3 Jan 1890
Van Gogh Relation
Discussed / Commented On
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
3 Jan 1890 — Letter 834
Discussed / Commented On · Saw / consulted
Van Gogh says he has just seen an illustrated volume of Michelet's Histoire de France.
Response: He comments on the illustrations by Vierge.
Connection: Documents late engagement with an illustrated historical publication.
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