J. Marie Joseph Deville

1849

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a full-body depiction of a person sitting on a bench or ledge. The person is seated with one leg crossed over the other. The individual's facial features are exaggerated, with a prominent nose, full lips, and large, intense eyes. The hair is tousled and appears wavy. They are wearing a dark jacket and lighter-colored pants, with the jacket flowing over the side of the bench. The person's posture adds to the overall dramatic effect created by the image. The background is minimally detailed, mostly consisting of shaded lines that suggest depth and contrast against the lighter areas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1866, 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

Q65073713

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