Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer-lithographer
delaporte, victor hippolyte (29–01–1804), printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1831
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 35. 6cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 15cm
width: 21cm
description:
plate published in the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, volume 1, april 7, 1831. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title bottom center: “ah! mayeux! mayeux!! chian li li li! so my name was blamed on me, god's name! »; indications: top in the center: “la caricature (journal. )”
inscription - in the letter: “we subscribe to aubert, galerie véro dodat” [publisher], “j. Grandeville” [jean-jacques grandville, lithographer designer]
iconographic description:
a man of strange proportions, disguised as a shepherdess (blue and white dress and hat, decorated with numerous blue bows), and wearing a mask with a human figure whose mouth and lower face are replaced by a pink veil, moves towards the left of the composition. It is mayeux, mocked by a group of five children. One threatens him with a bat (no doubt armed with a chalk pad in the shape of a rat), the other seems to insult him, another, older, points at him while laughing (the one holding a smaller child in his arms), and a last one raises his clenched fists. These children chase mayeux out of the town, where a tower can be seen in the background. The pl. Makes fun of mayeux who, despite his disguise, remains recognizable and is surprised, as if he did not realize his atypical physique. Person / character represented:
mayeux (literary character)
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac
part of:
la caricature. . . , number 23, april 7, 1831. Date: En 1831.
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