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Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Pour se soustraire aux huees

Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]

Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Pour se soustraire aux huees

1822-1846

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Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Pour se soustraire aux huees

Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]

Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Pour se soustraire aux huees

Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]

Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Pour se soustraire aux huees

1822-1846

Physical Qualities Lithograph, Sheet: 297 × 226 mm. (11 11/16 × 8 7/8 in.) Image: 167 × 173 mm. (6 9/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.16802
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: In the lower left corner of the image "J.J. Grandville" Below the image "Par Grandville" Above the image and below the title. Below that to the left "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16" To the rt. "Imp. D'Aubert & Cie."

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Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]

1802–1846

French, 1803-1847
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GARCON D'AMPHITHEATRE
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
Garcon d'amphitheatre
2000
Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Mr. le Prince Ouistil...
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
Voyage Moral et Pittoresque: Mr. le Prince Ouistil...
1822–1846
[FIGURE WITH LONG HAIR, WEARING A DRESSSING GOWN, HOLDING A WREATH AND QUILL]
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
[Figure with long hair, wearing a dresssing gown, holding a wreath and quill]
2000
THIS IS A SO CALLED MERCHANT, VICTIM OF HIS VICTIMS, CRAZY, SQUANDERER AND INTRIGUING. HE PAYS 1% TO HIS CREDITORS FOR 10 YEARS, FORGETS ABOUT THE PAST, DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE, STRUTS ABOUT THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE WITH HIS YELLOW GLOVES, STROLLS ALONG THE BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS AND THEATRE LOBBIES. HE TALKS OF HONOUR AND DECENCY AND CALLS HIS CREDITORS THIEVES. HE LOVES THE POSE OF THE POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MORAL VICTIM AND SPLASHES THE
Honoré Daumier
Un soi disant Négociant, victime de ses victimes, fou, dissipateur et intrigant qui donne un pour cent à ses créanciers payable en dix ans, souffle sur le passé, se moque de l'avenir et se pavane en gants jaunes au bois de Boulogne, au Boulevard des Italiens, aux foyers des Théâtres, où il parle d'honneur, de probité appelle ses créanciers voleurs: se pose en victime politique, industrielle et morale! et éclabousse tout le monde.
1839
"IL Y A DES HOMMES QUI SE PROMENENT EN MENDIANT SUR LA TERRE FECONDE."
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
"Il y a des hommes qui se promenent en mendiant sur la terre feconde."
2000
STAIRCASE OF THE GREAT TOWER, CHÂTEAU D'HARCOURT
Jean Baptiste Isabey and Godefroy Engelmann
Plate 31 from the series "Voyages pittoresques"
1824
Barbe bleue, blanche et rouge, from Caricature
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
Barbe bleue, blanche et rouge, from Caricature
1822–1846
BEDROOM OF HENRI IV AT MESNIÈRES
Jean Baptiste Isabey and Godefroy Engelmann
Plate 232 from the series "Voyages pittoresques"
1824
"Hardi! Chippe!"
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
"Hardi! Chippe!"
1822–1846
BEDROOM OF HENRI IV AT MESNIÈRES
Jean Baptiste Isabey
Plate 232 from the series "Voyages pittoresques"
1824
"Ah! Ah! mon petit Lapin, j'vous y pred!"
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
"Ah! Ah! mon petit Lapin, j'vous y pred!"
1822–1846
THE PRODIGAL SON KEEPS SWINE
Jacques Callot and Israël Henriet
L'Enfant Prodigue Garcle des Pourceaux
1634