Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
forest, eugène (strasbourg, 24–10–1808 - grenoble, 28–12–1891), designer-lithographer
becquet (printing) (28–02–1796), printer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1832
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 8cm
width: 52. 2cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 28. 1cm
width: 46. 3cm
description:
ht plate published in the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature, volume 5, november 22, 1832 (plate no. 225-226)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title at bottom center (lyrics around a musical score): “sopranos. Rondo allegretto con brio // an-vers [antwerp] be careful, an-vers be careful, because we will kill you well. ", "baritones // and basses // we don't take care, we don't take care, because we hold on well. »; indications: top to left: “la caricature (journal) n°109. ", ht to rt: "pl. 225. 226. "
inscription - in the letter: “lith. De becquet, rue childebert n°9. » [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, galerie véro dodat. » [editor]; in the image, among the graffiti present on the central monument, signatures: “jjg ef” [jean-jacques grandville, designer, and eugène forest, lithographer], and “ohé forest! » [eugène forest, lithographer]
inscription - on the bag slung over d’argout’s shoulder: “school of // drawing”; on the seat of louis-philippe's pants, the representation of a text titled "progra […] programme", evocation of the city hall program on which louis-philippe sat, literally in the pl. , as well as in the figurative sense as denounced by the caricaturist; guizot wears a small work in a shoulder strap, from which a sheet with the inscription “doctrine” protrudes; on the large monument around which the men are circling: "this monument // was erected // in memory of the great victory // which will be won // by the french army over the dutch // nov 15 1832”; among the graffiti present on the central monument: "credeville // thief", "phi phi philipon", the sketch of the portrait of d'argout seen in profile with a disproportionate nose, a pear crowned with laurels, an upside-down pear with cherub wings (louis-philippe), another pear, larger. Bottom right, a graffiti probably caricaturing the duke of orléans seen in profile, and another figure, schematically drawn, representing a helmeted head in profile (on a roughly drawn body)
iconographic description:
in a courtyard enclosed by a low wall decorated with two vases, a circle of children holding hands rotates around a high commemorative monument in the shape of a parallelepiped (an arc-shaped projection has been made in the low wall to allow people to go around the monument). These are in reality the ministers, represented with their adult features but with the size of a child. From the back on the left, towards the back on the right, take their place lobau (dressed in a purple striped dress, wearing a paper hat topped with a tricolor plume. A clyster syringe is attached to his clothing), persil, dupin (both wearing a red headdress with a pompom), barthe (covered with a magistrate's headdress), the duke of orléans, of argout, soult (in his court clothes). Marshal. Crosses of honor are attached to his boots), louis-philippe (with clogs), guizot (whose white bodice is decorated with small pears), three unidentifiable figures from behind, madier de montjau (wearing yellow pants, and represented very tall even as a child), and finally henri de rigny. At the top of the monument are children's toys and accessories related to the military theme: paper casseroles, a cannon and a small toy soldier. The pl. Mocks the confidence that the french government had during the siege of the antwerp citadel by the french army (led by marshal gérard), in belgium, against dutch troops (siege from november 15 to december 23). Anticipatory memorial. The pl. Denounces this murderous war which killed many french soldiers, but also a good number of belgian civilians. Grandville criticizes the irresponsibility of members of the government who view war as a game, without being aware of the disastrous consequences. Person / character represented:
mouton, georges, count of lobau; louis-philippe i, king of the french; dupin, andré marie jean-jacques (known as dupin elder); gauthier de rigny, henri, count; madier de montjau, joseph paulin; barthe, felix; parsley, jean-charles; soult, nicolas-jean de dieu; guizot, françois; orléans, ferdinand-philippe d', duke; argout, antoine maurice apollinaire d', baron
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1832.
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