Notre dernier gateau des rois

1872

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a fortress-shaped cake topped with a military helmet. The drawing features a round cake that resembles a fortress, complete with battlements and an arched doorway. The word "SEDAN" is prominently displayed on the side of the cake. Resting atop the cake is a spiked military helmet with a detailed insignia on its front. The entire cake and helmet combination is presented on a platter, held by a hand visible at the edge of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gillotype on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.218

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3902, State only

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

Q65570418

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