Le Nouveau polichinelle napolitain

1855

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is an illustration of two exaggerated figures in costumes shaking hands over a pile of puppet-like bodies. The figures wear conical hats and ruffled clothing. The drawing features detailed expressions, dramatic poses, and a comedic yet macabre feel. The figures' dynamic and energetic handshaking motion is emphasized by their smiles. Below them, a chaotic pile of upside-down figures with exaggerated expressions adds a theatrical and darkly humorous element to the scene. The style is satirical, using exaggeration and expressive lines to convey a vivid image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.176

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2637, 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

Q65357386

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