A Naples - Le meilleur des rois... (2nd plate)

1851

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a man seated on a ledge, facing to the side with his hands resting on the ledge. He has a round face, prominent nose, short hair, and a crown with a fleur-de-lis. He wears a detailed uniform with medals and a sash. The background features a cityscape with tall buildings, swirling clouds in the sky, and human figures below, some moving and some lying still. The scene conveys a sense of depth and grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.53

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2143, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 70, repro.

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

Q65357211

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