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
production date: in 1842
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 30cm
width: 20cm
dimensions - image:
height: 21cm
width: 15cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - we also recommend that the curious not to annoy the new guests of the jardin des plantes too much. This may, despite the precautions we have taken, not be without danger!. . . Iconographic description:
this board represents grandville drawing writers 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, the panels reproduce 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:
caricature - humorous drawing, zoological park
person / character depicted:
grandville; balzac, honoré de; musset, alfred de; nodier, charles; janin, jules gabriel; sand, george
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 814. Date: En 1842.
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