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
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 35. 6cm
dimensions - image:
height: 21. 5cm
width: 34cm
description:
ht plate published in the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, volume 2, july 7, 1831, (plate no. 72). Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title at bottom center: “the flu. »; legend lower in the center: “(contagious disease which exerted [exercised] / its fury on the parisians in 1831) / louis philippe 1st reigning. »; indications: top in the center: “la caricature (journal)”, top to right: “n°72. »
inscription - in the letter: “lith de delaporte, rue de l’abbaye n°4. » [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, galerie véro dodat. » [editor]; in the image, bottom left, signature: “jj grandvill” [jean-jacques grandville, designer]
iconographic description:
evocation and denunciation of the policy of repression put in place by the périer government to fight against the demonstrations and popular gatherings which are taking place in paris and lyon. National guards work to calm the people by using violence. Grandville represented himself as a worker, arrested by an officer named miller. Minister persil is also arrested in the background. Person / character depicted:
parsley, jean-charles
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1831.
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