Author(s):
vattier (1800 - 1868), designer-lithographer
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: 35. 6cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - image:
height: 26cm
width: 21. 8cm
description:
ht plate published in the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, volume 2, may 12, 1831, (plate no. 56)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title bottom center: “le bouquet. »; caption lower center: “choui! …. Damn! put-put!. Bang !!. Pan- / pan, pan! brrrrrr. Bang, papapapa bang! bang!!. Bang! poof! poof! patapatapouf!!!! »; indications, top center: “la caricature (journal)”, top right: “n°56. »
inscription - in the letter: “lith. By vatier after grandville", "lith. By delaporte sr de langlumé” [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, véro dodat gallery. » [editor]
inscription - on the flag on the left: “peace / a / any price”; on the sign in the center: “sun of / july”; on the pediment of the chamber of deputies: “incurables”; in the fireworks spray, a few words written: “pairie”, “homeland”, “pension” several times
iconographic description:
the table of contents of the 2nd vol. Of la caricature attributes pl. In vattier. In the foreground, parisians, seen from behind or in profile, attending a fireworks display, which draws forms of decoration and rewards in the sky (ministers' wallets, crosses of honor, medals, money, epaulettes, swords, etc. ). This is an attack on members of the peerage and government mps, who enjoy many privileges. Denunciation also of the principle of non-intervention by france in external affairs (notably poland, belgium). Mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1831.
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