Nul n'est exempt d'aimer sur la terre.. BAL2012.1.11, Henry Monnier, En 1860

Author(s): monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer production date: in 1860 type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): print materials and techniques: ink, paper dimensions - artwork: height: 34. 5cm width: 26. 1cm description: black and white lithograph on vellum. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - bottom right: "henry monnier/1860" iconographic description: two middle-aged women are represented in bust. They are wearing bonnets and dressed in heavy and modest dresses. One of them wears glasses. Historical commentary: on the drawing at the origin of the engraving, we can read in the caption: no one is exempt from loving on earth, it is a tribute that must be paid. Themes / subjects / places represented: subject of society, morals, glasses acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: society of friends of balzac and the maison de balzac institution: maison de balzac inventory number: bal2012. 1. 11. Date: En 1860.