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), designer-lithographer
giraldon and bovinet, editor
other title: le temps (title of the series)
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: vellum paper, watercolor, lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 2cm
width: 25. 7cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 13. 6cm
width: 15cm
description:
colored print
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - above the image on the left: time
number - above the image on the right: n°2. Inscription concerning the author - under the image on the left: henry monnier under the image on the right: lith. By bernard under the caption: published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°26. Legend - under the image: time to work
iconographic description:
an allegorical figure of time is activated. Dressed in simple short black pants and shirtless, time places small doll-like figures in a bag handed to him by a seated man. Behind them, a porter loads a full bag on his back. The scythe of time is placed on the ground. 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 on numerous subjects. Themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, allegory of time
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal91. 83. Unknown date
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