Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer-lithographer
delaporte, victor hippolyte (29–01–1804), printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature (title of the whole)
production date: in 1831
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 6cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - image:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 15. 6cm
description:
ht plate published in the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, volume 2, june 16, 1831, (plate no. 66)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - title at bottom center: “patriots of all countries, take care!! »; indications, top to center: “la caricature (journal)”, top to right: “n°66. »
inscription - in the letter: “lith. De delaporte” [printer], “we subscribe to aubert, véro dodat gallery. » [editor]
iconographic description:
observations: cf. Explanation of pl. P. 258. In the foreground, two men, hands tied behind their backs, are hanged on a gallows: they are monetti and borelli, put to death by the prince of modena. In the background on the left, a procession of ecclesiastics moves away. Repression of italian revolutionaries. The pl. Denounces these repressive acts in themselves, but also the lack of aid from the french government to these two revolutionaries: "the most cowardly of governments was careful not to intervene" (in explanation). Mode of acquisition: retrospective registration
date of acquisition: 20–02–2013
institution: maison de balzac. Date: En 1831.
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