Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
attributed to desperet or desperret, auguste (in 1865), 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, july 16, 1835, plate 509 (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: 35. 5cm
dimensions - image:
height: 17. 8cm
width: 23. 2cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title bottom center: “the grrrrand [great] and spiritual prince rosolin visited by the spirits // wisps in mullinkhausen castle. »; indications: top to left: “la caricature (journal) n°245. ", ht to rt: "pl. 509. "
inscription - in the letter: “at the office at aubert, gal. Véro-dodat. » [editor], “lith. By delaunois, r. Du bouloi, 19. ” [printer]
inscription - in the image, on the bedside table are various papers and objects on which are written: "views of switzerland"; "cheese]"; "single"; “aliance”
iconographic description:
in this nocturnal scene, prince rosolin, duke of orléans, who has gone to travel to switzerland, is visited by the mocking spirits of “la caricature” and “charivari”. The prince, his head wearing a kerchief, half rises on his bed, frightened by the appearance of the two "evil elves". On the wall are pinned specimens of insects, an allusion to the "study of nature" in which the duke is said to have embarked (column 1955), through the window a crescent moon shines, on the bedside table are placed a "cheese", a collection of "views of switzerland", an "alliance" and a bouquet of plants. A flowered straw hat, a coat and a walking stick placed on a table evoke the duke's new country life. The scene takes place in mullinkhausen castle, which, according to the newspaper, is not found on any map of switzerland. This plate, in which we can recognize certain reminiscences of the famous "nightmare" by johann heinrich füssli, testifies to the resumption by the satirical press of the fantastic imagination of black romanticism. According to the explanation, the subject of this "little history painting" is borrowed from an article by albert cler in the newspaper "carillon". Person / character depicted:
orléans, ferdinand-philippe d', duke
mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1835.
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