Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
bulla, joseph, editor
langlumé, pierre (poitiers, 1790 - 1830), designer-lithographer
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. 6cm
width: 35. 8cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 16. 8cm
width: 20cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°36
letter - monsieur martin pêcheur bringing dinner to his family
inscription - lith. By langlumé
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38 and at martinet rue du coq
iconographic description:
the scene takes place in an extremely poor interior of sinners. The walls are made of disjointed wooden planks, straw is spread on the ground and a landing net is propped against a wall. The characters represented all have the head of a kingfisher. The mother covers her five hungry young children with her large cape. Her husband, with a basket on his back and a fishing rod on his shoulder, comes to present his meager catch: a ridiculous little fish. Excerpt from métamorphoses du jour (editions gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "all that the science of angling contains in secrets, all that the experience of an ancient practice can suggest in terms of tricks and resources, is implemented by these heroes of the maggot; but i admit that i do not i know of no school capable of training resignation and long-suffering like the school of angling. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, bird, fish, fisherman, mother - maternity, poverty - misery, family
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(as). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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