Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), designer-lithographer
giraldon-bovinet, editor
other title: recreation (series title)
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: vellum paper, watercolor, lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23cm
width: 31. 4cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 13. 5cm
width: 16. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
colored print
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
wet stamp - t. H. : monogram a m and 2 r next to each other?
title of the work - above the image: recreations
number - above the top right corner image: pl. 15
caption - in the image below the composition: a first interview
inscription concerning the author - under the image on the left: henry monnier
registration concerning the test - under the image on the right: lith by bernardunder the image in the center: published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°2
iconographic description:
a matron introduces a young woman to a bachelor brought by another man. The young woman stands very straight, the matron lifts her chin with one finger. Actor, playwright and designer, henry monnier helped illustrate la comédie humaine. His engravings of administrative morals, and especially his play scenes from bureaucratic life, clearly inspired balzac for his novel la femme supérieure, renamed les employés. The same references to the customs of their time often inspired the two artists in parallel on numerous subjects as we can see in the following extract: "madame de sénonches had displayed the flags of her most sought-after toilets. Monsieur du hautoy was in a black coat. Monsieur de sénonches, to whom his wife had written of the arrival of madame du châtelet who was to appear at her house for the first time and the official presentation of a suitor for françoise, had returned from monsieur de pimentel. ” [excerpt from lost illusions, by honoré de balzac]
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, handkerchief, engagement
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal91. 58. Date: Unknown.
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