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Honoré De Balzac - Artist Biography & Artworks

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Portrait of Honoré de Balzac|J. J. Grandville

Honoré de Balzac · J. J. Grandville

1799–1850

Nationality: French|French

Gender: |

Biography

French, Tours 1799–1850 Paris|French, Nancy 1803–1847 Vanves

Artworks

34 artworks

"After accepting a glass of sweet water, the illustrious orator descends from the platform" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"After accepting a glass of sweet water, the illustrious orator descends from the platform" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"An Old Butterfly" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"An Old Butterfly" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"She responded to my protests and oaths with a tone of mockery so cold that I swore to die" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"She responded to my protests and oaths with a tone of mockery so cold that I swore to die" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"I urged them to eat some boiled eggs" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"I urged them to eat some boiled eggs" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"We are going to incise the muscles, saw the bones, in a word, heal the sick" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"We are going to incise the muscles, saw the bones, in a word, heal the sick" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"The Sloth yawned: 'I had...waited'" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"The Sloth yawned: 'I had...waited'" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"My hero was good at hanging" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"My hero was good at hanging" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"At this frightful story, Zemire throws himself at Azor's feet" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"At this frightful story, Zemire throws himself at Azor's feet" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"As soon as I set foot on the island..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"As soon as I set foot on the island..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"When we do not want to see the dawn rise, we do not care about a neighbor like that!" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"When we do not want to see the dawn rise, we do not care about a neighbor like that!" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1842

"He tells us: don't cry, Act!" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"He tells us: don't cry, Act!" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"The Proprietor" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"The Proprietor" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"Instead of all this..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"Instead of all this..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"Here, the civet offers a hit of snuff to an old beaver" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"Here, the civet offers a hit of snuff to an old beaver" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"More than once, while leaving the masked ball Mr. de bulk_data.json import.sh met_artworks_full_docs.json met_artworks_full_mapping.json met_artworks_full_settings.json was arrested by the patrol officers" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"More than once, while leaving the masked ball Mr. de bulk_data.json import.sh met_artworks_full_docs.json met_artworks_full_mapping.json met_artworks_full_settings.json was arrested by the patrol officers" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"The first show that struck me was the wonderful activity of these people" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"The first show that struck me was the wonderful activity of these people" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"There was once, in the camp there, two little hares with their sister, and then there was also a big bad bird who wanted to stop them from passing" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"There was once, in the camp there, two little hares with their sister, and then there was also a big bad bird who wanted to stop them from passing" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"I saw a wolf standing guard" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"I saw a wolf standing guard" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"A very well put insect and beautiful dancer" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"A very well put insect and beautiful dancer" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"And a very obstinate vole..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"And a very obstinate vole..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"Friends, the wise one places his glory in eating well" fromScenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"Friends, the wise one places his glory in eating well" fromScenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"The oldest rabbit jumped respectfully on his grandfather's lap..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"The oldest rabbit jumped respectfully on his grandfather's lap..." from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"What do you say about the butterfly hunt?" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"What do you say about the butterfly hunt?" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47

"I was a widow" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

"I was a widow" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals

ca. 1837–47