Carotte du voltigeur

1844

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts two men standing facing each other. The man on the left is in a slight crouch with his head tilted forward, wearing a loose-fitting costume reminiscent of a clown or jester, including a hat with a floppy brim and trousers that billow at the waist and cuffs. His facial features are prominent with a defined nose, and he has a concentrated expression. The man on the right stands upright with his arms akimbo, wearing a formal suit with tails and a tall top hat. His face is serious, with a stern look, and he is clean-shaven. In the background, there is a crowd of indistinct figures on the left side, while the right side shows a plain, light-toned wall.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.23

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1264, 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

Q65356853

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