Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), designer-lithographer
giraldon and bovinet, editor
other title: le temps (title of the series)
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: vellum paper, watercolor, lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 2cm
width: 25. 7cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 14. 2cm
width: 11cm
description:
colored print
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - ) above the image on the left: time
number - above the image on the right: n°3. Inscription concerning the author - under the image on the left: henry monnier under the image on the right: lith de bernard under the caption: published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°26
legend - under the image: lost time
iconographic description:
in a sordid jail there are seven prisoners. Some are sitting or standing, one of them is chained. It is towards the latter that a magistrate directs the beam of his lamp. Actor, playwright and designer, henry monnier helped illustrate la comédie humaine. His engravings of administrative morals, and especially his play scenes from bureaucratic life, clearly inspired balzac for his novel la femme supérieure, renamed les employés. The same references to the customs of their time often inspired the two artists on numerous subjects. Themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, prison, prisoner, magistrate
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal91. 84. Unknown date
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