Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), designer-lithographer
giraldon and bovinet, editor
other title: le temps (title of the series)
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: vellum paper, watercolor, lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 2cm
width: 25. 7cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 14. 8cm
width: 15. 7cm
description:
colored print
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - above the image on the left: le tems
number - above the image on the right: n°6
inscription concerning the author - under the image on the left: henry monnier under the image on the right: lith de bernard under the caption: published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°26
legend - under the image: tempus edax rerum/ the great eater of everything
iconographic description:
an allegory of time - a winged, naked and bearded old man - is represented seated. Around this character are placed plates and dishes containing strange dishes. These are miniatures: church, ship, soldiers, carriages, village. Time has grabbed a plate of tiny animals and is going to voraciously devour a miniature elephant. Actor, playwright and designer, henry monnier helped illustrate la comédie humaine. His engravings of administrative morals, and especially his play scenes from bureaucratic life, clearly inspired balzac for his novel la femme supérieure, renamed les employés. The same references to the customs of their time often inspired the two artists on numerous subjects. Themes / subjects / places represented:
allegorical scene, allegory of time, meal
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal91. 87. Unknown date
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