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, gouache, paper, ink
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 36cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 15. 5cm
width: 18cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
description:
engraving printed in black and white on paper enhanced with gouache. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - bottom left: "j. Grandville"
title of the work - above the image: "les métamorphoses du jour n°42"
caption - under the image: "monseigneur, i offer you my respects as well as my daughter. My lord, i offer you my duty and my daughter"
inscription - bottom right: "lith. Of [langlumé]"
inscription - at the bottom right of the legend: "chez bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and chez martinet, rue du coq. "
iconographic description:
two richly dressed characters present themselves to a third wearing a uniform adorned with ribbons and medals. The lady is dressed in a dress, a heavy cape, clasps and jewelry, she is wearing a hat trimmed with feathers. His silhouette is human but his head is that of a turkey. On her left, the one who presents her to the duke wears a frock coat, a waistcoat and a sword at his side. Its head is that of a fish. The duke (his title is written on a missive placed on a table behind him) stands straight and haughty, he has the head of an owl. Extract from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "in this theater of real comedy, the debutante is not an actress; she is a young girl, a child, whom it is a question of making a debut in life, as happily as possible. . . For her father. [. . . ] there will be a dowry, and the debutante's father will find something reasonable for himself in the wedding basket. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, turkey, fish, owl, noble
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(ay). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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