Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
attributed to alophe, marie-alexandre (adolphe marie alexandre menut, dit) (paris, 06–06–1812 - paris, 10–08–1883), designer-lithographer
becquet (printing) (28–02–1796), printer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1832
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: 17. 9cm
width: 26. 9cm
description:
ht plate published in the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature, volume 4, october 4, 1832 (plate no. 205)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title at bottom center: “while he plucks his rooster, the russian, the austrian and the prussian take liberties with // françe oise his wife. »; indications, above in the center: “caricature (journal) // no. 100. », ht to rt: “pl. 205”
inscription - in the letter: “lith. De becquet, r. Childebert, n°9” [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, passage vero-dodat. »; in the image, bottom right, signature: “m. After j. J. Grandville”
iconographic description:
in a peasant interior, louis-philippe, depicted as a farmer, plucks a rooster for the benefit of the king of the united kingdom, william iv, in front of a fireplace. He does not see that france, represented by a young woman, is being attacked by three foreigners (the sovereigns of the holy alliance: nicholas i of russia, frederick william iii of prussia and francis i of austria). Next, the yoke of the “state of siege” dominating various small figures huddled in a bundle, above which the “guizotine” is placed. A pair of scissors bearing the inscription: “cutting of the // people”, a van containing the words: “mayors”, “prefects”, “sub-prefects”… like dirty laundry, newspapers favorable to governments are spread out (débats, constitutionnel…). Above the fireplace, a map showing the “fr. [france]” narrow facing the countries of the holy alliance “austria”, “prussia” and “russia” next to which sits the bust of napoleon. Presence of a salt shaker embodying the taxes weighing on the people. A “for rent” sign hangs on the left wall, above a soldier’s uniform. Below, a cane from which hangs the figure of a small national guard upside down (certainly a metaphor for the government's desire to win the opinion of this category). This pl. Is charles philipon's vision of the government, following his arrest: the king renounces republican principles and does not realize that foreign nations are flouting france and taking advantage of its weakness to expand. Person / character represented:
louis-philippe i, king of the french
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1832.
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