Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), printer-lithographer
giraldon-bovinet, editor
other title: les grisettes (title of the series)
date of production: 1827
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: vellum paper, watercolor, lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 30. 9 cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 13. 5cm
width: 9cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
plate 18 from the series "les grisettes" by henry monnier, paris, giraldon et bovinet, 1827
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - above the image on the left: "grisettes" and on the right: "pl. 18" under the image on the left: "henry monnier" and on the right: "lith. De bernard" under the letter in the middle: "published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°26"
caption - under the image: sir, you are not telling the truth. Iconographic description:
two people are arguing. A lady is leaning towards a man whom she seems to be taking vehemently to task, pointing an accusing finger. He has his hands in his pockets, he is wearing a top hat and has an umbrella. He remains silent, his chest out, waiting for the storm to pass. Actor, playwright and designer, henry monnier helped illustrate la comédie humaine. His engravings of administrative morals, and especially his play scenes from bureaucratic life, clearly inspired balzac for his novel la femme supérieure, renamed les employés. The same references to the customs of their time often inspired the two artists in parallel on numerous subjects as we can see in the following extract: "-- when this boy succeeds in the world, our bones will be made of gelatin for a long time, cried clapart. So he will have changed a lot! but you don't know him, your child, he is boastful, he is a liar, he is lazy, he is incapable. " [excerpt from a beginning in life, by honoré by balzac]
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, grisette, umbrella, top hat
mode of acquisition: purchase
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 98-91. Date: 1827.
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