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: in 1829
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 1cm
width: 35. 6cm
dimensions - image:
height: 19cm
width: 18. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
signature - grandville 1829
date - grandville 1829
letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°52
letter - for my part, i answer, // blessed are the capons. (béranger)
registration - at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Inscription - lith. By langlumé
iconographic description:
the scene is located on a cobblestone street. To the right of the image, a tall young man whose head is that of a racing dog, scrupulously notes down the addresses of care homes whose names are written on posters stuck to the wall in front of him. We can read: “treating diseases radical cure”, “home baths” or even “mercury gallant novelty”. In the background, while a young woman walks away, lifting her dress to avoid dirt, two people are talking. It is a paunchy man with his hands in his pockets who has the head of a wild boar and a little woman with the head of a parakeet. Extract from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "john had seasickness like no one has ever had and will never have [. . . ] chronic seasickness [. . . ] the ardent desire he feels to get rid of an illness from which he asks to be cured to all the posters stuck to the walls. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, street, poster, dog, wild boar, cuckold
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(bi). Date: En 1829.
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