Invention charivarique

1868

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a figure interacting with a cannon that has a clock face on it. The figure appears to be hunched over a staff or walking stick and is adorned in flowing robes. The exaggerated features and dramatic posture of the figure enhance the humor commonly found in satires. The setting is simple, with minimal background detail. The title "ACTUALITÉS" and subtitle "INVENTION CHARIVARIQUE" suggest it's a contemporary piece likely published in a periodical or as a standalone commentary. The style is reminiscent of 19th-century caricatures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.565

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3649, State iii/iii

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

Q65508836

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