Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
bulla, joseph, editor
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: 27. 5cm
width: 36. 6cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 17. 4cm
width: 17. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Granville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day pl. 5
letter - from the whole therefore f…
registration - paris, at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Inscription - lith. By langlumé
iconographic description:
four soldiers with animal heads are gathered together. On the right stands a dog-headed officer carrying a cane. On the left, three soldiers with turkey heads equipped with rifles with bayonets, one of whom wears a bandage on his leg, advance towards the officer, dragging their feet. Excerpt from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "there is no more beautiful state than that of a soldier, [. . . ] which is the least pleasing to certain neophytes, when they begin the life of a soldier. Regiment, it’s exercise; they find it monotonous: there are people who have such a bad character!”
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, dog, turkey, military officer, soldier, uniform
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 925(f). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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