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), printer-lithographer
giraldon-bovinet, editor
other title: les grisettes (title of the series)
date of production: 1827
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, vellum paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 30. 7cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 12cm
width: 8cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
plate 1 from the series "les grisettes" by henry monnier, paris, giraldon and bovinet, 1827
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - above the image on the left: "grisettes" and on the right: "pl. 1" below the image on the left: "henry monnier del. " and on the right: "litho. De bernard" under the letter in the middle: "published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°26"
title of the work - under the image: you are stupid fanny! why do you say, i don't care!
iconographic description:
seen in profile, a couple of young people are hugging. The young woman dressed in a yellow and purple dress hides her face and her tears in her handkerchief. The young man, behind her, hastens to take her in his arms to console her. Monnier and balzac, inspired by the same situations, often agree in their descriptions of the morals of their contemporaries. Of ambition than of love " (excerpt from the old girl, 1837, honoré de balzac)
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, grisette, tears
mode of acquisition: purchase
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 98-73. Date: 1827.
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