Author(s):
attributed to debon, françois-hippolyte (paris, 02–12–1807 - paris, 29–02–1872), designer-lithographer
attributed to grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
delaporte, victor hippolyte (29–01–1804), printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1831
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: 22. 3cm
width: 27. 3cm
description:
ht plate published in the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, volume 2, august 11, 1831, (plate no. 82)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title bottom center: “the frogs who ask for a king. / with this one let us be content, / for fear of encountering a worse one”; indications, top to center: “la caricature (journal)”, top to right: “n°82. »
inscription - in the letter: “lith. De delaporte” [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, véro dodat gallery. » [editor]; in the image, bottom right, truncated date: “183 […]”
inscription - on the notebook held by the frog playing casimir périer, his initials: “c p”
iconographic description:
allusion to la fontaine's fable "the frogs who ask for a king". Frogs worship the head of a log king (louis-philippe) directly sent by god who can be seen at the top of the composition. On this head sits casimir périer in the appearance of a frog, acclaimed by other amphibians. Next, some hold a phrygian cap at the end of a plant stem. From top to left, a bird (pelican?) watches the scene. Person / character represented:
périer, casimir; louis-philippe i, king of the french
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1831.
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