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JOB (1858-1931)
Veneur, 1882
Gouache on paper
Signed and dated '[18]82' lower left
(Rousseurs)
Gouache on paper, signed and dated '[18]82' lower left
40,5 x 28 cm - 16 x 11 in.
Provenance
Private collection, France
Note
Jacques Onfroy de Bréville, known as Job, was a French cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator born in Bar-le-Duc on November 25, 1858, and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine on September 15, 1931. His artist's name, "Job", is made up of the initial of his usual first name, Jacques, and the initials of his surname, Onfroy de Bréville. His father objected to his entering the École des Beaux-Arts on graduating from the Collège Stanislas, so he enlisted in the army, but returned to Paris in 1882. From this interlude, he retained an immoderate taste for the military, patriotism and even chauvinism. He finally entered the École des Beaux-Arts and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1886. He received a lukewarm reception. He then embarked on a career as a cartoonist, contributing a series of charged portraits to "La Caricature" and "La Nouvelle Lune". Job is best known for his remarkable illustrations for children's books, often with texts by Georges Montorgueil. His large, full-color compositions contributed to the cult of the nation's heroes. His drawings of Napoleon and Murat have filled the imaginations of generations of children. His eye for detail is evident in "L'Épopée du costume militaire français". Even in his children's books, he was careful to reproduce uniforms with extreme precision. His most famous books are "Murat", "Le Grand Napoléon des petits enfants", "Jouons à l'histoire", "Louis XI", "Napoléon", "Bonaparte" and "Les Gourmandises de Charlotte". He also illustrated the life of Washington and made a name for himself in the United States. An artist full of verve and gaiety, he was a sociétaire des humoristes and exhibited at Les Incohérents. His studio is reconstructed in the Metz museum.
Veneur, 1882
Gouache on paper
Signed and dated '[18]82' lower left
(Rousseurs)
Gouache on paper, signed and dated '[18]82' lower left
40,5 x 28 cm - 16 x 11 in.
Provenance
Private collection, France
Note
Jacques Onfroy de Bréville, known as Job, was a French cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator born in Bar-le-Duc on November 25, 1858, and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine on September 15, 1931. His artist's name, "Job", is made up of the initial of his usual first name, Jacques, and the initials of his surname, Onfroy de Bréville. His father objected to his entering the École des Beaux-Arts on graduating from the Collège Stanislas, so he enlisted in the army, but returned to Paris in 1882. From this interlude, he retained an immoderate taste for the military, patriotism and even chauvinism. He finally entered the École des Beaux-Arts and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1886. He received a lukewarm reception. He then embarked on a career as a cartoonist, contributing a series of charged portraits to "La Caricature" and "La Nouvelle Lune". Job is best known for his remarkable illustrations for children's books, often with texts by Georges Montorgueil. His large, full-color compositions contributed to the cult of the nation's heroes. His drawings of Napoleon and Murat have filled the imaginations of generations of children. His eye for detail is evident in "L'Épopée du costume militaire français". Even in his children's books, he was careful to reproduce uniforms with extreme precision. His most famous books are "Murat", "Le Grand Napoléon des petits enfants", "Jouons à l'histoire", "Louis XI", "Napoléon", "Bonaparte" and "Les Gourmandises de Charlotte". He also illustrated the life of Washington and made a name for himself in the United States. An artist full of verve and gaiety, he was a sociétaire des humoristes and exhibited at Les Incohérents. His studio is reconstructed in the Metz museum.