Les aventures d'un papillon. G.8737 (1 of 2), Vers 1837 — 1847

Author(s): grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer godard, alphonse (evreux, 19–09–1814), engraver hetzel, pierre-jules (chartres, 15–01–1814 - monte-carlo, 17–03–1886), publisher paulinus, engraver other title: scenes from the private and public lives of animals. (title of the set) production date: around 1837 — 1847 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 27. 93 cm width: 39. 7cm description: this print belongs to a set made up of plates taken from scenes from the private and public lives of animals: carg008725 to carg008740, carg008748, carg008753, carg022188 to carg022223. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, inscriptions printed in black ink. Under the left vignette: "the ball was then interrupted by a large vocal and instrumental concert. ", under the right vignette: "art. 213. The husband owes protection to his wife; the wife, obedience to her husband. " on the right sticker: "civil acts/marriage hall. " \ ink inscription stamp - on the front, at the bottom between the two stickers, in black ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt suppl. 432d). \ inscription in ink inscription - on the front, top left, in pencil: "540"; top right: "541". \ pencil inscription inscription concerning the author - on the back, lower left, in pencil: "grandville". \ pencil inscription inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g. 8737". \ inscription in ink inscription - certificate of conformity: "certified conforming to the print/for hetzel & paulin/paris on february 22, 1841 v. Maîtrejean. " \ inscription in ink iconographic description: scenes from the private and public lives of animals. Titles of the two vignettes: "the ball was then interrupted by a large vocal and instrumental concert"; "art. 213. The husband owes protection to his wife; the wife, obedience to her husband. " on the left, insect ball and orchestra in a rural setting. On the right, marriage in front of the mayor of insects in front of a family assembly, at the top of the door: "civil acts/marriage hall". Historical commentary: this print illustrates scenes from the private and public lives of animals. Drawing by grandville (1840-1842). It seems that the drawings in the first volume date from 1841 and those in the second volume from 1842 (see exhibition catalog "grandville original drawings", 1986-1987). The adventures of a butterfly. By j. P. Stahl. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 8737. Date: Vers 1837 — 1847.