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. 5cm
width: 36. 3cm
dimensions - image:
height: 18. 1cm
width: 20cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville del. Letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°46
letter - for whom are these serpents that hiss over my head (andromache)
registration - paris at bulla, rue st jacques n°38, and at martinet, rue du coq. Inscription - lith. By langlumé
iconographic description:
the scene takes place in the theater. On the stage, a troupe of actors, depicted with monkey heads, are enacting a classic drama. They are dressed in ancient-inspired togas and armor. One of them declaims with strong gestures. On the right, in the proscenium dressing room, three gentlemen lean towards the actor. All three of them have snake heads. One whistles, another holds a key. Extract from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "far from taking tragedy seriously, we sometimes even allow ourselves to laugh in the face of the fiery achilles and to whistle at agamemnon, the king of kings! a society which no longer believes in anything, not even tragic dreams, is on the verge of its ruin. This reflection is not mine, it is from a regular at the odeon; because whatever the bad jokers say, the odeon has a regular. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
theatre, actor - comedian, monkey, snake
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(bc). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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