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: 27. 3cm
width: 35. 8cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 14. 7cm
width: 17. 8cm
description:
ht plate published in the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature, volume 5, november 15, 1832 (plate no. 219)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title bottom center: “reception. »; legend lower in the center: “duchess of mouille-bouche, marquis de cuisse-madame, count of st germain, baron // of beurré, knight of bergamotte, abbot of bon-chrétien; it is always with a new // pleasure that i receive the expression of your sentiments [feelings] as well as those of my vassals, // serfs, villeins, subjects, manans [manants], and others…. »; indications: top to left: “la caricature (journal) n°106. ", ht to rt: "pl. 219. "
inscription - in the letter: “lith. De becquet, rue childebert n°9” [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, galerie véro dodat. » [editor], “by the two poirivores. // jj. Grand e. For” [jean-jacques grandville, designer, and eugène forest, lithographer]
iconographic description:
“this reception is a dream, a pear-shaped nightmare that torments us sometimes” (in explanation). In a palatial room (the throne room), king louis-philippe, represented as a pear (“supreme pear”, in explanation) decorated with the legion of honor, is seated on his throne to the right. The stem decorated with a leaf acts as a toupee. He receives a courtesan who bows before him. Around the scene are other figures, all represented in the form of pears. The back wall, in a gothic-inspired style, has bas reliefs with a pear decoration. The stained glass windows are also decorated with the pear motif. The throne and the carpet are also decorated with this motif. The motif of the pear, usually designating only louis-philippe among caricaturists, is extended here to characterize all members of the government. The legend of the pl. Cites the words spoken by the king and denounces the very pronounced monarchical tone of the july monarchy, sharing many points with the monarchical regime of the old regime. The supreme pear (louis-philippe) receives all the varieties of the species: the “gober pear”, the “martin-sec”, the “naples pear” (in explanation) (queen marie-amélie, with her feathered hat). Next to it is princess adelaide. Also present are persil, as well as the duke of orléans, wearing a high military hat above the stem. Person / character represented:
parsley, jean-charles; louis-philippe i, king of the french; orléans, ferdinand-philippe d', duke
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1832.
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