Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
forest, eugène (strasbourg, 24–10–1808 - grenoble, 28–12–1891), designer-lithographer
becquet (printing) (28–02–1796), printer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1832
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 5cm
width: 35. 8cm
dimensions - image:
height: 17. 6cm
width: 31. 3cm
description:
ht plate published in the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature, volume 5, december 20, 1832 (plate no. 229)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title at the bottom center: “poulaupair gargotier restaurateur successor to charlot, // rue de rivoli. »; legend lower in the center: “carries out diplomatic dinners, weddings, economic feasts, corporate meals, elections, national guard, supplies the centers and the judiciary. // salon des 221. Private digestion offices. He carries outside [outside] all kinds of monarchical edibles. All cheaply, but in cash. »; indications: top to left: “la caricature (journal) n°111. ", ht to rt: "pl. 229. "
inscription - in the letter: “l. De becquet, r. By childebert no. 9. » [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, gallery véro dodat. » [editor]; in the image, bottom right, signature: “jg. Ef. W. " [jean-jacques grandville, designer, eugène forest, lithographer, and "w. " (edouard wattier, lithographer?)]
inscription - on the ground on the left, “fat cabbages”, a carrot on which reads “12th [?] provisional” (these are carrots taken from taxpayers). Near the fire on the left, five pots: one bears the inscription "fricassee" and leaves d'argout's nose protruding on which reads "beaux-arts". The second bears the bishop's miter on its lid: it is talleyrand's pot. It is decorated with fleur de lys, the inscriptions “93”, “salmis”. One sheet of “protocol // 10750” and one sheet of “protocol // 1024”. Exceed. She rests on one foot wearing an old-fashioned shoe and on a crutch. The one behind features the eye of cyclops barthe and contains “carbon” and “pocket eyes” (mixture between “eggs” and “eyes”). The fourth has a marshal's epaulet and a candle. This is the soult pot. It contains “farts // from // nun”. Finally, the last contains “cabbage // crust // from alsace” (humann pot). The fire in the center is used to burn the newspapers opposing the regime, whose titles we can guess: “la tribune”, “le courrier franca […] [french]”, “la caricatur […] [caricature]”, “le national” and “bon sens”. Other hot pots: one contains “bouillon //de // mou // ton” and its lid is in the shape of an clyster syringe: this is the lobau pot. Dupin's is next to it, with a magistrate's headdress on top, and the famous shoes. It contains the “stuffing // with // big // salt”. Finally, the “doctrine” book is placed on the lid of the last one, containing the “legitimity // quasi // consommee // canape // aux // anchovies”: this is guizot’s pot. At the bottom right, two stones on which are engraved the dates of the glorious three “27. 28. 29. ”. Next to it is a “froma […] [cheese] // [?] hollan […] [hollande]”. On the shelf hanging on the wall: a vial of “creme // rosolin” (an allusion to the duke of orléans), a pot of “liberté // en // compote”, a brioche. Next to it hang from a hook several sheets: the “program // august // 1830” and the text of “marseillaise”, sheets which are intended to be sold like old paper. Finally, on the table at the back on the left, some foodstuffs: a large pickle (duke of orléans), a hanging chicken (the republican rooster killed), pears in a bowl and an enormous lump of butter (“good beurre”) wrapped in the paper of the “civil list” at “18,000000” francs. Iconographic description:
louis-philippe from behind in a kitchen, holding a saucepan in his hands crossed behind his back. On the back wall his shadow is projected, which is none other than pear-shaped. Around him, food and pots. The explanation specifies that these pots “mean that the servants of the republic, the empire and the restoration, have raised their stew spilled by the people”. Person / character depicted:
louis-philippe i, king of the french
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1832.
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