Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
brévière, louis-henri (forges-les-eaux, 15–12–1797 - hyères, 01–06–1869), engraver
hetzel, pierre-jules (chartres, 15–01–1814 - monte-carlo, 17–03–1886), editor
paulin, editor
other titles:
illustration for "donkey guide for animals who want to achieve honors" (dummy title), scenes from the private and public life of animals - études de mœurs contemporains, paris: hetzel et paulin, 1842 (title of the whole)
production date: between 1840 and 1842
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): book illustration
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25. 4cm
width: 16. 4cm
dimensions - image:
height: 12. 5cm
width: 7cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
illustration (ht plate) for scenes from the private and public lives of animals, paris: hetzel and paulin, 1842
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - under the image: "the great philosopher fell into deep sadness"
signature - bottom right: "breviere"
signature - bottom left: "j. J. G"
iconographic description:
a character with the face of a monkey stands near an armchair. He is dressed in a dressing gown and slips his hand into one of the flaps tied on the chest. He wears glasses. He has a worried forehead and a wise look. In the background stands a man dressed in a frock coat. Extract from guide âne, by h de balzac (in private and public life of animals, j. Hetzel librarian-publisher, 1867): "the great philosopher: he was looked at as a dreamer, as the enemy of scientists, as a dangerous pantheist, his doctrine was mocked. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, monkey, dressing gown
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
part of:
scenes from the private and public lives of animals, paris: j. Hetzel and paulin, 1842, vol. 1. Date: between 1840 and 1842.
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