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. 8cm
width: 36. 2cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 15. 5cm
width: 16. 2cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°57
letter - to your right is the sign of capricorn
inscription - lith. By langlumé
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Iconographic description:
four people stand in a garden at night, presumably to observe the stars. On the left, two gentlemen, one of whom is represented with the head of an eagle and the other that of a rhinoceros, use a telescope to see the constellations. Behind them, two young people pay no attention to the stars and prefer to kiss each other. However, the young woman holds, at the same time, the old amateur astronomer rhinoceros by the arm. Extract from métamorphoses du jour (editions gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "among these fanatics of science [astronomy], grandville had distinguished an adept whose passion had no equal among his fellow citizens. This adept was the rhinoceros [. . . ] he absolutely wanted to involve his family in his studies and in his enthusiasm. [. . . ]his wife and [his] second cousin [. . . ] ended up getting used to it"
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, star, night scene, eagle, rhinoceros, kiss, cuckold
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(bm). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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