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
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25. 8cm
width: 34. 5cm
dimensions - image:
height: 17. 2cm
width: 19cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Granville
letter - metamorphoses of the day pl. 4
letter - sorry sir, but i was told i should always find you at this time… i beg your pardon sir but i was told i should always find you at this time
inscription - lith. By langlumé
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38 and at martinet rue du coq
iconographic description:
three men with animal heads are in a restaurant. In the center, a wolf is seated at a table and eating a leg of lamb. To the right of the stage, a butcher with the head of a dog, wearing a long kitchen knife and an apron, brings a plate of meat to the wolf. To the left of the scene, a man with the head of a crocodile, holding his top hat in his hands, solicits the wolf during his meal. Excerpt from métamorphoses du jour (editions gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "but why does he have to take on this surly air and open his mouth as if he wanted to swallow this character who presents himself humbly, hat in hand, and in the attitude of someone who is coming to ask for a service? ah! i'm there. This poor caiman hasn't had dinner, he's smelled the time and the wolf's meal, and he's coming with an intention that's easy to guess. The sight of this starving crocodile makes him furious;
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, wolf, dog, crocodile, meat, meal
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 925(e). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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