Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
other title: “journey to eternity” notebook, folio 20. (dummy title)
production date: around 1829 — 1831
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15. 8cm
width: 20. 8cm
dimensions - album:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 16. 5cm
depth: 1. 5cm
dimensions - box:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 17cm
depth: 2. 5cm
description:
part of the 56 sketches in the “journey to eternity” notebook of 71 sketches. Drawings are linked to the "journey to eternity". The others: types, political caricatures. 38 handwritten pages by the author: reflections on fantasies, social and political satires. See set: card06424. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - on the front of the drawing in the center right, stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing, at the bottom right corner, handwritten in purple ink: "20" (corresponds to the page number of the notebook). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing, top right, handwritten in pencil: "oh [. . . ] so - [. . . ]will you con[. . . ]? / do(?) a consultation - i follow you -". (the first word between [. . . ] is crossed out in pen and brown ink). \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the front of the drawing, on the right, handwritten in pencil: "a consultation / colleague - i am / yours". (the “e” of “i” written on another character). \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in pen and brown ink: "(?) where are you going / so like this doctor / [a word crossed out] do a consultation / well i'm going with you / well i'm following you". (“well i’m going with you” is crossed out and “well i’m following you” is underlined). \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
death as a doctor visits a colleague. Genre scene and imaginary character. Death as a doctor and a colleague. Skeleton and character dressed in period costume. Studies of a skull with a bicorne and a head, charged portrait (political caricature?). Historical commentary:
the computer inventory numbers are made up of that of the notebook: card06424, the folio number and the letters a (folio recto) or b (folio verso). See c. F. Getty, 1986, p. 147-148, 152-161; a. Renunciat, p. 31-33 and 36-37, j. Grand-carteret, 1888, p. 274 and i. F. F, t. 9, p. 330. Possible project for "journey to eternity", theme inspired by medieval dances of macabre. See the notebook manuscripts, p. 5-6, p. 54 and comment card06424/6b. See p. 54a of the notebook: "ideas on death", mention of: "doctor - (( hello [. . . ] or / are you going - to have a consultation / i'm following you". Cf. Renonciat, p. 292, pl. 7 of "voyage pour l'eternité": "for a consultation doctor?". Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 14–06–1927
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
part of:
sketchbook for “journey to eternity”. Date: Vers 1829 — 1831.
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