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Artist
- Name:
- Grandville, J.-J.
- Dates:
- 1803-1847
- Country:
- France
Illustration
- Subject:
- Humor
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Engraver:
- Rouget, François
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
- Source:
- The MET
Book
- Title:
- Petites misères de la vie humaine
- Author(s):
- Old Nick (Émile Forgues)
- Publisher:
- Paris: Henri Fournier, 1843
- Open Library:
- View record
Description
A man has invited himself to stay at a friend’s house and brought along his extended family, pet, and an impressive amount of luggage, earning himself a lukewarm welcome from his distressed host.
The caption reads in the original French: Nous serons à ta porte le 12 sans faute, vers midi.
Keywords: 1840s, 19th century, black & white, child, dog, embarrassed, greeting
