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: 25. 7cm
width: 34. 3cm
dimensions - image:
height: 16cm
width: 23. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day, n°70
letter - some of our beasts of burden
inscription - lith. By langlumé
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Iconographic description:
on a dirt road various characters with human silhouettes and animal heads parade. On the right, two ox-headed food carriers bend under the weight of a large bag and boxes and packages. In the center, two donkey-men struggle to carry an armchair containing an ox-man. On the left, a man with the head of a donkey holds in his arms two young children and a basket while following him is a couple made up of a woman of the people with the head of a fish and a man whose face is hidden by his hat. Excerpt from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "as soon as there were two men on earth, one of the two oppressed the other and made him his beast of burden. It was only a long time later that certain ingenious individuals thought that from time to time one could advantageously add to the strength of man that of various robust animals. Themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, customs, people, ox, donkey, sedan chair
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(bx). Date: between 1828 and 1829.
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