Author(s):
attributed to grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
attributed to forest, eugène (strasbourg, 24–10–1808 - grenoble, 28–12–1891), designer-lithographer
delaunois, nicolas louis (reims, 06–02–1805), printer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the political, moral, literary and scenic caricature, volume 9, february 19, 1835, plate 467 (attributed title)
production date: in 1835
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 34. 3cm
dimensions - image:
height: 20. 4cm
width: 27. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - [untitled]; indications: top to left: “la caricature, (journal), n°224. ", ht to rt: "pl. 467. "
inscription - in the letter: “at the office at aubert galerie véro-dodat” [editor], “lith delaunois. R. Bouloi” [printer]
iconographic description:
louis-philippe as an “indian” juggles on a platform. In the air, describing an arc above his head, from left. To the right: "public order" (a bayonet piercing a paper), "justice" (a dagger), "liberty", (a sphere balanced on a point resting on its nose), the "charter", "votes" (a ballot box), the economy (a stock exchange). The fall of these elements seems irremediable and the juggler appears nothing less than assured. The explanation specifies that it is a "juggler called "indian", like we see so many in our squares" but adds that unlike the others this one "is not very good at balancing". The representation of louis-philippe as a juggler "indian" refers to the popularity of exotic or pseudo-exotic attractions in the 19th century. It constitutes one of the formulas among others of the caricature of the king as acrobat, banker, tightrope walker, conjurer as the newspaper regularly offers. We must undoubtedly also compare this plate with the american stay made by louis-philippe in his youth, mentioned in the previous print published in the same issue: "honest reward granted in 1800 to louis-philippe d'orléans, surgeon and émigré, but still french, by not very delicate savages from north america". The franco-american crisis of 1834-1835 on the question of compensation claimed by the united states is undoubtedly not unrelated to the revival of this memory which offers caricaturists the opportunity for new variations and metamorphoses of the figure of the king. Person / character depicted:
louis-philippe i, king of the french
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1835.
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