Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
anonymous, engraver
dubochet, jacques-julien (vevey, 10–05–1798 - munich, 04–09–1868), publisher
other title: illustration for “jérôme paturot in search of a social position” by louis reybaud (subtitle)
production date: in 1846
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 4cm
width: 19cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached on the left side to a mount with a mat. Offprint bearing an explanatory legend of the people represented, pasted at the bottom of the sheet
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the lower margin, in the center: "seasoned artistic tea of great men. / and you, honoré, would you like a cup. "
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a)
label - laminated at the bottom of the print: "a. Dumas. Balzac. Malvina paturot (mme de girardin). Listz. J. Janin. V hugo / artistic tea seasoned with great men. Satirical composition / by granville for jérôme paturot, by l. Reybaud (1846). Inventory number - on the reverse, lower right, in black ink: "mvhpe 3012. 1"
historical commentary:
this plate illustrates the work of louis reybaud, "jérôme paturot, in search of a social position", published in 1846, where it is inserted, between pages 132-133
themes / subjects / places represented:
collective portrait, caricature - humorous drawing
person / character depicted:
balzac, honoré de; dumas, alexandre (father); girardin, delphine de; liszt, franz; janin, jules gabriel; hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 3012. 1. Date: En 1846.
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