Maison de Balzac: works online

Grand fencing match, 1833.

Grand assaut d'armes (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Remember, man, that you are dust and to dust you shall return, Grandville

Remember, man, that you are dust and to dust you shall return, 1833.

Memento homo quia pulvis es et in pulverem reverteris (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Journey of the immutable idea through the eager populations, part three, Grandville

Journey of the immutable idea through the eager populations, part three, 1833.

empressées (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Coercive measures, 1832.

Moyens coercitifs (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Ah! Mayeux! Mayeux! chian li li li!, Grandville

Ah! Mayeux! Mayeux! chian li li li!, 1831.

Ah Mayeux Mayeux chian li li li On m’a donc fichu mon nom… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Procession to the Altar of Peace, plates 3, 4, 5 and 6, Grandville

Procession to the Altar of Peace, plates 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1831.

Procession à l’Autel de la Paix, Planches 3, 4, 5 et 6 (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

An abduction, or a sly accomplice, Grandville

An abduction, or a sly accomplice, 1828–1829.

Un Enlèvement ou un rusé compère (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The recruiter, or the white slave trade, Grandville

The recruiter, or the white slave trade, 1828–1829.

Le recruteur ou la traite des blancs (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Oh! it is in vain you grumble, you must dance also, Grandville

Oh! it is in vain you grumble, you must dance also, 1828–1829.

Ah T'as beau grogner, y faut que tu danses aussi. Oh It is… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

There are plenty of two-legged jays like him, Grandville

There are plenty of two-legged jays like him, 1828–1829.

Il est assez de geais à deux pieds comme lui, qui se parent… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

For whom are these serpents that hiss above my head, Grandville

For whom are these serpents that hiss above my head, 1828–1829.

Pour qui sont ces serpents qui sifflent sur ma tête… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Mine is insured too, I don't care, Grandville

Mine is insured too, I don't care, 1828–1829.

La mienne est assurée aussi, j'm'en moque (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Forward four, 1828–1829.

En avant quatre (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Great public rejoicing, 1828–1829.

Grande réjouissance publique (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Misery, hypocrisy, covetousness, Grandville

Misery, hypocrisy, covetousness, 1828–1829.

Misère, hypocrisie, convoitise. Misery, hypocrisy… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The school boy… Indicative present, I am tired, Grandville

The school boy… Indicative present, I am tired, 1828–1829.

L'écolier… Indicatif présent, je m'ennuye - Le maître… Tu… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

For the future thieves in Paris shall carry a plate with a number on it, Grandville

For the future thieves in Paris shall carry a plate with a number on it, 1828–1829.

A l'avenir les voleurs à Paris auront une plaque avec un… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Guild dinner, 1828–1829.

Repas de corps (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Go on, smell it, sapper! It smells good, Grandville

Go on, smell it, sapper! It smells good, 1828–1829.

Fleuré la donc, sapeur Alle sent bonne (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Have no fear, sir, two months of treatment, Grandville

Have no fear, sir, two months of treatment, 1828–1829.

Soyez sans inquiétude, monsieur, deux mois de traitement et… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Swimming school, 1828–1829.

Ecole de Natation (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Waiting for a guest, 1828–1829.

L'attente d'un convive (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Ceremony of the political ashes (continued), Grandville

Ceremony of the political ashes (continued), 1833.

Cérémonie des cendres politiques. (Suite) (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Procession to the Altar of Peace, plates 1 and 2, Grandville

Procession to the Altar of Peace, plates 1 and 2, 1831.

Procession à l’Autel de la Paix, Planches 1 et 2 (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Pride and baseness, 1828–1829.

Orgueil et Bassesse (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Playtime, 1828–1829.

Récréation (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Oh! that monster of a man is always following us, Grandville

Oh! that monster of a man is always following us, 1828–1829.

Oh Le monstre d'homme y nous suit toujours (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Innocence in danger, 1828–1829.

L'innocence en danger (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The devil, you always go backwards, Grandville

The devil, you always go backwards, 1828–1829.

The devil, you always go backwards. Qué-diable, monsieur… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Selling one's wife in England, Grandville

Selling one's wife in England, 1828–1829.

Vendre sa femme en Angleterre, - Est ce qu'on voit, dit-on… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Go and find some like that yourself, with your d… bleak's face, Grandville

Go and find some like that yourself, with your d… bleak's face, 1828–1829.

Va t'en donc en chercher comme ça avec ta sacr… face… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Some of our beasts of burden, Grandville

Some of our beasts of burden, 1828–1829.

Quelque unes de nos bêtes de somme (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The game of the nuptial ring, Grandville

The game of the nuptial ring, 1833.

Le jeu de la bague nuptiale (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Good G…! How can anyone have legs like that!, Grandville

Good G…! How can anyone have legs like that!, 1830.

Nom de D… ‘peut on avoir les jambes f…. comme ça (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

I would rather part with my last shirt, Grandville

I would rather part with my last shirt, 1828–1829.

J'y vendrais plutôt ma dernière chemise, d'abord eh bien… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Go on, lazy fellow, 1828–1829.

Ahie Donc feignant Go on lazy fellow (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Everyone takes his pleasure where he finds it, Grandville

Everyone takes his pleasure where he finds it, 1828–1829.

Chacun prend son plaisir où il le trouve (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Mr. Kingfisher bringing dinner to his family, Grandville

Mr. Kingfisher bringing dinner to his family, 1828–1829.

Monsieur Martin Pêcheur apportant à dîner à sa famille (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

You're right, Gauthier, it's still we who pay for the fine mansions we build for them, Grandville

You're right, Gauthier, it's still we who pay for the fine mansions we build for them, 1828–1829.

T'as raison Gauthier c'est encore nous qui payent les bels… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

On your right is the sign of Capricorn, Grandville

On your right is the sign of Capricorn, 1828–1829.

A votre droite est le signe du capricorne (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

You see, Glaude, suppose you were a mess corporal, or a minister, Grandville

You see, Glaude, suppose you were a mess corporal, or a minister, 1828–1829.

Té vois bien, Glaude, un supposé que t'serais caporal… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Antwerp beware, Antwerp beware, for we shall bring you down, Grandville

Antwerp beware, Antwerp beware, for we shall bring you down, 1832.

Sopranos. Rondo allegretto con brio An-vers prends garde… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

A nasty errand, 1828–1829.

Une vilaine commission (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Oh! you like her, well, I send her away, Grandville

Oh! you like her, well, I send her away, 1828–1829.

Ah Elle te plaît … monstre… Eh bien je la chasse (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The hare taken in his den, 1828–1829.

Le Lièvre pris au gîte. The hare taken in his den (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

I already told you to look people over… You can see they are artists, Grandville

I already told you to look people over… You can see they are artists, 1828–1829.

J'tai déjà dit d'examiner le monde… Tu vois bien que c'est… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

For a lady who has had nothing yet! Me too, for a lady!, Grandville

For a lady who has had nothing yet! Me too, for a lady!, 1828–1829.

Pour une dame Qui n'a encore rien eu. Moi aussi pour une… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

All together now, d…, 1828–1829.

De l'Ensemble donc F… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Waltz, 1828–1829.

Walse (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Menagerie, 1828–1829.

Ménagerie (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France