Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
delaporte, victor hippolyte (29–01–1804), printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the moral, political and literary caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 5cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 21. 5cm
width: 17cm
description:
ht plate published in the moral, political and literary caricature, volume 1, december 2, 1830, (plate no. 10)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title at the bottom center of the first panel: “we do not enter. »; continued at the bottom center of the second panel: “shut the door, justine! »; indications: ht to rt: “n°10. »
signature - in the image, bottom right, signature: “deveria”
iconographic description:
image in two superimposed panels. The first part, exterior, features a servant keeping watch in front of the closed door of a room. She forbids the spectator to open the door by pronouncing the words contained in the title. The second panel reveals the interior of the bedroom, where there is a young woman beginning to unlace her corset and glancing at the viewer, presumably waiting for a man, or simply undressing before going to bed. Embarrassed in her privacy, she asks her servant to close the door. Mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac
part of:
the caricature. . . , number 5, december 2, 1830. Date: En 1830.
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