Print Description
A National Guard soldier in uniform holds a paper and stands before a colorful parrot perched on a stand. The parrot’s vivid red, blue, and green feathers symbolize political or cultural allegories, drawing humor from French nationalism.
Made by Victor Hippolyte Delaporte after own design.
Medium: Lithograph with hand coloring. on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 33.5 x 25 cm (13.19 x 9.84 inch). Image size: 30.5 x 22.5 cm. (12.01 x 8.86 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Trimmed edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SATIRE, FRENCH LITHOGRAPH, PARROT, VERT-VERT, JEAN-BAPTISTE GRESSET, LA CARICATURE, NATIONAL GUARD, 19TH-CENTURY CARICATURE, NATIONALISM, HUMOR. | EXPO-471 (SATIRE)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in La Caricature, Paris, 1840-1848. Series: “Caricatures diverses, Journal 71.”.
Satirical French lithograph titled “Cessez vos voeux, vert-vert n’en est plus digne,” referencing the poem “Vert-vert” by Jean-Baptiste Gresset. Depicts a National Guard soldier instructing a parrot to change colors, symbolizing political or nationalist commentary.
Biography engraver: Victor Hippolyte Delaporte (1811?1861) was a French lithographer known for his contributions to satirical and political prints, particularly in collaboration with La Caricature.
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