Author(s):
attributed to grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
attributed to frenchman, françois louis (plombières-les-bains, 17–11–1814 - paris, 18–05–1897), designer
brévière, louis-henri (forges-les-eaux, 15–12–1797 - hyères, 01–06–1869), engraver
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 7cm
width: 17. 4cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 21. 2cm
width: 15. 3cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - bottom left: "francais del"; bottom right: "h. Breviere sc. "
letter - animals painted by themselves and drawn by another
iconographic description:
this board represents grandville drawing the authors locked in cages. The engraving parodies the french painted by themselves, published in 1840. The zoo was a place of study very frequented by artists in the first half of the 19th century. In the image there are signs reproducing the warnings given to visitors to the acclimatization gardens: "don't throw anything into the cages"; "no smoking"; "given by prince joinville"
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, caricature - humorous drawing, zoological park
person / character represented:
balzac, honoré de; grandville; nodier, charles; musset, alfred de; sand, george; janin, jules gabriel
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 20–06–1979
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 267. Date: Unknown.
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