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L'empereur soulouque ...

1850

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a scene with a large cauldron. The drawing depicts a figure holding another upside down over the cauldron. The scene is set outdoors with plants or reeds in the background. The exaggerated and cartoonish style of the characters and their actions suggest a satirical tone. The expressive faces and dynamic poses contribute to the overall sense of absurdity and mockery intended by the artist.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Accession Number

2015.143.489
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2015, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77014359

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