Author(s):
forest, eugène (strasbourg, 24–10–1808 - grenoble, 28–12–1891), designer-lithographer
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
delaporte, victor hippolyte (29–01–1804), printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1831
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 6cm
width: 53cm
dimensions - image:
height: 26cm
width: 50. 5cm
description:
ht plate published in the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, volume 3, november 3, 1831, (plate no. 107)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - [untitled]; legend, from left to right: "reposoir / peace on its knees, betrayal and fear", "1st cordon / m. Jaubart", "banner-bearer / m. Guiz. . . ", "2nd cordon / m. Rémus. . . ", "switzerland / m. Sébast. . ", "porte croix / m. Rumig. . ", "bedeau / mad. De montj…”, “singers / the constitutional sets the tone, the new france, the debates, the messenger, / sing the praises of the ministry the serpent supports them”; indications, top to left: “n°53. » [cut sheet. Certainly missing the mention "la caricature (journal)", above in the center: "first plate"
inscription - in the letter: “lith de delaporte, rue de l’abbaye n°4” [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, galerie véro dodat. » [editor]; in the image, bottom left, signature: “jj. Grandville / e. Forest” [jean-jacques grandville, designer, and eugène forest, lithographer]
inscription - on the carpet on the floor, several times "program" (referring to the alleged program of the town host); on the banner held by guizot: “brothers / of the / doctrine / c. R. J. »; titles of the newspapers surrounding the ministers: “messager of the cha[…] [chambers]”, “[journal of] debates”, “[…] tutionnel [constitutional]”, “les 2 / gendr […] [gendres]” (work written by etienne), “la philippide”, “epitre to the chiffoniers”, “ode to the mules of / don miguel” (two works written by viennet), “france nouve[…] [new]”
iconographic description:
pl. N°1 and 2 of the series "procession to the altar of peace". See pl. N°3 and 4 (pl. 110-111 of number 55) and pl. Nos. 5 and 6 (pl. 114-115 of number 57); description, analysis: from left to right: the allegory of peace on a stone pedestal with the inscription: "peace // at // any price" (in reference to the principle of non-intervention of france in external affairs), an engraving of two crossed clyster syringes (in reference to lobau and his dispersal of demonstrators with fire hoses), and "ste alliance", guarded by national guards. Then jaubart, guizot, rémusat, sébastiani, rumigny, madier de montjau. Finally, five characters, among whom are persil, dupin, etienne and viennet (?) enveloped in newspapers favorable to the government. The pl. Denounces the government's peaceful foreign policy. Person / character depicted:
parsley, jean-charles; etienne, charles guillaume; dupin, andré marie jean-jacques (known as dupin elder); madier de montjau, joseph paulin; viennet, jean pons guillaume; guizot, françois; sebastiani, horace
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1831.
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