Comte de Montalembert

1849

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a caricature of a man depicted in a full-body portrait. His facial features are exaggerated—his head is quite large with distinct, prominent brow lines, slightly squinting eyes, a broad nose, and a pronounced mouth. His hair is dark, medium-length, and slightly tousled. The man is wearing a long coat, trousers, and pointed shoes. In his left hand, he is holding a book, while his right hand holds a top hat. The background consists of light shading with cross-hatching.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.50

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1855, 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

Q65073719

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