Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
bulla, joseph, editor
langlumé, pierre (poitiers, 1790 - 1830)
other title: the metamorphoses of the day (title of the series)
production date: between 1828 and 1829
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 7cm
width: 36. 4cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 16. 4cm
width: 19cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°48
letter - give me half an ounce of metics for our lady who fell into attack in a small paper. This is not a pharmacy
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Inscription - lith. By langlumé
iconographic description:
the scene takes place in a grocery store. On the right, the decor of the shop is carefully drawn: cabinet with drawers containing spices, jars, table with scales, barrels of coffee, cones of salt. In the center of the image stands the grocer grinding something in a large mortar, he is dressed in an apron and has a goose's head. In front of him, a servant with the head of a donkey comes to ask him a question. At his side, a puppy-faced child has his hands in his pockets. Extract from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): for twenty years, everyone has taken pleasure in making fun of grocers; [. . . ]the caricature of this period is entirely in grandville's opinion: she spent her time, her mischief and her pencil lending the grocer all kinds of grotesque nonsense and ridiculous buffoons". Themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, donkey, boutique = store, barrel, scales, grocery store, servant - servant
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(be). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
Loading...
