Never Was Prison Fair...

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Zoom in — Never was prison fair, or mistress foul.

Artist

Name:: Grandville, J.-J.
Dates:: 1803-1847
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Ottawa Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Cent proverbes
Authors:: Achard, Amédée; Delord, Taxile; Frémy, Arnould; Old Nick (Émile Daurand Forgues)
Publisher:: Paris: Henri Fournier, 1845
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Description:

A bird lies dead inside a sophisticated and lavishly decorated cage while a couple of monkeys is kissing on a sofa in the background.

The caption reads in the original French: Il n’y a point de belles prisons, ni de laides amours.

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{{cite web | title=Never Was Prison Fair... | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/no-ugly-love/ | author=Grandville, J.-J. | year=1845 | access-date=March 17, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}