Les metamorphoses du jour, pl. 8, 1829

Physical Details: Print : 1 item : lithograph ; 19 x 22 cm.

Creator: J. J. Grandville (1803-1847), artist

Description: "J. Granville" inscribed in lower left corner, and "lith. de Langlumé" (the printer) inscribed in lower right corner.
Publisher inscribed in lower right beneath image: chez Bulla, rue St. Jacques, no. 38, et chez Martinet, rue du Coq
Hand-colored lithograph depicts two men with the heads of roosters preparing to duel while a woman with the head of a hen stands in the background.
Image is captioned: Vo insulté Milady! You insult my lady!
This is one in a series of prints by Grandville caricaturing the Parisian bourgeoisie.

Forms part of: Mary Fanton Roberts papers, 1880-1956

Rights Statement: U.S. public domain

Citation: Les metamorphoses du jour, pl. 8, 1829. Mary Fanton Roberts papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 10177

Subjects:

• Animals
• Caricatures and cartoons

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