Approval of the Safety-Chain, No. 2
1809/72
Medium
Lithograph in black, with hand-colored additions, on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 26.7 × 21.1 cm (10 9/16 × 8 5/16 in.); Sheet: 30.2 × 21.3 cm (11 15/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
41713
Art Historical Context
Pierre Roch Vigneron's *Approval of the Safety-, No. 2* (1809/72) captures a moment of ingenuity during France's Napoleonic era, a time when technological advancements were reshaping daily life. Vigneron, a prolific French lithographer and painter (1789–1872), was renowned for his detailed prints depicting military scenes, caricatures, and events. This work, part of a series, likely illustrates the endorsement of a safety mechanism—possibly for carriages or early industrial machinery—reflecting the era's fascination with mechanical innovation amid rapid industrialization. Crafted as a black l...