Indiscrétion. G.628(1), En 1827

Author(s): monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer delpech, françois seraphin (orléans, 1778 - 1825), printer-lithographer other title: parisian sketches (title of the set) production date: in 1827 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography dimensions - artwork: height: 27cm width: 36. 7cm dimensions - mounting: height: 32. 9cm width: 55. 3cm description: lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - above the image, in the center: "esquisses parisiennes"; and below, on the right: "1. "; and below the image, on the left: "henry monnier. "; and in the center: "indiscretion. "; and on the right: "i. Lith. De delpech"; and below, in the center: "i took the liberty, madam, to bring some friends. " inscription - below the image, in the center and on the right: "proof conforming to the entire edition / [?] delpech / january 3, 1827"; and on the montage, bottom right: "b 233" inventory number - bottom right of the sheet: "r. G. 628" museum mark - museum stamps below the image on the right (lugt 2012c); and below the letter, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) iconographic description: in a domestic (bourgeois?) parisian interior, a man's back is seen while a woman (his wife?) stands in front of a group of men. On the right, a servant looks at the group. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene, domestic interior, servant - maid, bourgeoisie acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 628. Date: En 1827.