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Commerce anglais. Yé vo dis qu'il faut, que vo ach'te ce poisonne to d'suite, no vollons que vo empposonniez vo véritéblement, pou que'no avions du thé bocoupe pou digerer conforteblément nos Beefteakes!

Jean-Jacques Grandville , 1840

Commerce anglais. Yé vo dis qu'il faut, que vo ach'te ce poisonne to d'suite, no vollons que vo empposonniez vo véritéblement, pou que'no avions du thé bocoupe pou digerer conforteblément nos Beefteakes!, by Jean-Jacques Grandville, 1840
Commerce anglais. Yé vo dis qu'il faut, que vo ach'te ce poisonne to d'suite, no vollons que vo empposonniez vo véritéblement, pou que'no avions du thé bocoupe pou digerer conforteblément nos Beefteakes!, by Jean-Jacques Grandville, 1840

Commerce anglais. Yé vo dis qu'il faut, que vo ach'te ce poisonne to d'suite, no vollons que vo empposonniez vo véritéblement, pou que'no avions du thé bocoupe pou digerer conforteblément nos Beefteakes! is a print by the Romanticist artist Jean-Jacques Grandville. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Commerce anglais is an 1840 print by Jean-Jacques Grandville, housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art. The work depicts a tense scene with two prominent figures in the foreground and several others in the background.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a man in a long robe and hat alongside a military-uniformed figure, set against a backdrop of other figures with various objects. The serious expressions and compositional tension suggest a scene of conflict or negotiation, though the specific context or narrative remains ambiguous.

Technique & Style

Grandville employs chiaroscuro to create deep contrasts between light and dark, enhancing the scene's drama and depth. The juxtaposition of dark tones in the figures against a lighter background draws focal attention to the two central characters.

History & Provenance

Created in 1840 by French artist Jean-Jacques Grandville, the print is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Artist & collection

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