Le Czar a Sébastopol

1855

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing showing two military figures on an elevated lookout observing a distant landscape. The central figure leans over a ledge in a formal uniform with ornate detailing, while another figure stands behind. The scene includes a sprawling landscape with rows of low-lying buildings or fortifications and flags in the background. The illustration features detailed line work for texture and depth, emphasizing the clothing of the figures and the terrain. Below the drawing is a caption expressing dissatisfaction with the presence of certain flags.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.65

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2558, State ii/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

Q65357249

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