"The Traveler" from The Complete Works of Béranger
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 5/8 × 5 1/2 in. (21.9 × 14 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection. The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number
59.500.687(85)
Art Historical Context
"The Traveler" is a captivating wood engraving from the 1836 edition of * Complete Works of Pierre Jean de Béranger*, the renowned French poet and songwriter whose witty, patriotic verses captured the spirit of post-Revolutionary France. Created during the July Monarchy, this illustration reflects the era's blend of Romantic sentiment and social commentary, with Béranger's lyrics often evoking themes of wanderlust, exile, and human resilience—perfectly suited to a figure like the titular traveler. Illustrated by masters including caricaturist J.J. Grandville, known for his fantastical and sat...
About the Artist
Pierre Jean de Béranger|César-Auguste Hébert|Fournier & Perrotin|Louis-Henri Brevière|J. J. Grandville (French|French) · 1780 | –1857 |
French, Paris 1780–1857 Paris|French