Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
bulla, joseph, editor
langlumé, pierre (poitiers, 1790 - 1830), designer-lithographer
other title: the metamorphoses of the day (title of the series)
production date: between 1828 and 1829
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 8cm
width: 36. 8cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 15. 5cm
width: 17. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°27
letter – oh! the monster of a man still follows us there!!
registration - paris at bulla, rue st jacques n°38 and at martinet rue du coq
inscription - lith. By langlumé
iconographic description:
in this street scene, two young women with sheep's heads walk holding each other's arms. One of them is very frightened by the man with the head of a goat who follows them. This one carries a cane and his hat in his hand, he seems unattractive. Extract from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "this goat, this notary, this runner, this gallantine, as you please, truly excelled at following women, and he told us that that was his whole spirit, his whole vocation. [. . . ] it's odious! it's awful! it's grotesque! but what is certain is that we will follow women in all times. It seems fair to me to add that there will be, in all times, women who will ask nothing better than to be followed. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, goat, goat, street, rape
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(ah). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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