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: 17cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - j. Grandville
letter - the metamorphoses of the day n°35
letter - innocence in danger
inscription - lith. By langlumé
registration - in paris at bulla, rue st jacques n°38 and at martinet rue du coq
iconographic description:
the scene takes place on a country lane. A young peasant woman depicted with the head of a lamb is taken away by force by a man with the head of a wolf, while her young companions with animal heads also run away in panic. A man armed with a pike comes running to defend her, he has the head of a shepherd dog. Excerpt from métamorphoses du jour (published by gustave havard libraire, paris, 1854): "the wolf came, and he quickly kidnapped the most beautiful sheep of the flock. She certainly showed a little complacency, and if now she seems to cry: to the wolf! it is because seeing [the shepherd], out of the corner of her eye, she wants to hide her complicity in the kidnapping. [. . . ] there is something [. . . ] that has escaped forever, it is innocence and calm of the heart. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, kidnapping = kidnapping, wolf, lamb, dog, countryside, gun
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal925(ar). Date: Entre 1828 et 1829.
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