Une Guerrier électrisé

1843

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing depicting a person getting shocked while standing on a platform. Another person is seen operating an apparatus that triggers the electric shock. A group of onlookers, some wearing top hats, are observing the scene. The drawing shows detailed expressions and exaggerated reactions. The background includes shaded lines indicating a light crowd and additional activity. The artist has used pencil sketching to create expressive lines and textures, enhancing the lively and humorous energy of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.262

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1061, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65073685

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