Illustration for Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale (Jérôme Patruot in Search of a Social Position), by Louis Reybaud, Paris, 1846

Q: When was "Illustration for Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale (Jérôme Patruot in Search of a Social Position), by Louis Reybaud, Paris," created?

This artwork was created ca. 1846.

Q: Is "Illustration for Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale (Jérôme Patruot in Search of a Social Position), by Louis Reybaud, Paris," in the public domain?

Yes, Illustration for Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale (Jérôme Patruot in Search of a Social Position), by Louis Reybaud, Paris, is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

J. J. Grandville

ca. 1846

Illustration for Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale (Jérôme Patruot in Search of a Social Position), by Louis Reybaud, Paris, 1846 by J. J. Grandville

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, and white heightening.

Dimensions

sheet: 7 1/2 x 4 13/16 in. (19.1 x 12.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952

Accession Number

52.602.1

Tags

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About this artwork

This drawing served as an original illustration for Louis Reybaud's satirical novel "Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale" (Jérôme Paturot in Search of a Social Position), published in Paris in 1846. The illustration captures a moment from the protagonist's adventures as he and his wife Malvina attempt to improve their social standing through various occupations and artistic pursuits. The drawing demonstrates Grandville's distinctive style, combining detailed observation with ima...

Illustration for Jérôme Paturot à la recherche d'une position sociale (Jérôme Patruot in Search of a Social Position), by Louis Reybaud, Paris, 1846

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