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: 26. 3cm
width: 35. 8cm
dimensions - image:
height: 15. 9cm
width: 21cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Granville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day, n°24
letter – ahie! so lazy! go on lazy fellow
inscription - lith. By langlumé
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Iconographic description:
two protagonists share this scene. On the left, a man is lying nonchalantly on his hood, a small suitcase to be waxed next to him, his arms crossed on his chest and his head is that of a calf. On the right, a man with the head of a horse bends under the effort of pulling a handcart containing a whole jumble of furniture, crockery and domestic objects. Excerpt from métamorphoses du jour (editions gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "hey! friend, i work like a horse all day, in order to eat my peck of oats every evening [. . . ] i don't want to insult you, young calf, out of respect for your race [. . . ] but, i would not be sorry to know what you can be good for [. . . ] i polish boots in my spare moments: it softens my hand and my back [. . . ] i will be rich; i have the ambition of a calf who feels well born"
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, horse, ox, cart - cart, crockery, furniture, poverty - misery
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(ac). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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