Close the Door

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Zoom in — Justine, will you close the door!

Artist

Name:: Devéria, Achille
Dates:: 1800-1857
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Humor, People
Technique:: Lithograph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: the Getty Research Institute, the Internet Archive

Periodical

Title:: La Caricature, vol. 1
Author:: Collective work
Publisher:: Paris: Aubert, 1831

Description:

A woman is seen undressing in her bedroom from the doorway. This picture shows the second state of a flap-up illustrations, that is, with the flap lifted, the initial state showing the maid Justine keeping watch at the door.

The caption reads in the original French: Fermez donc la porte, Justine !

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{{cite web | title=Close the Door | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/close-door/ | author=Devéria, Achille | year=1831 | access-date=March 17, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}