La Femme a barbe

1867

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two characters engaging in a theatrical scene. The image depicts a dynamic interaction between two figures on a stage-like setting. On the left, a figure with exaggerated muscularity and facial hair is adorned in a voluminous dress and striking a powerful pose. On the right, a more somber figure draped in flowing fabric stands in contrast. Both figures are on a raised platform overlooked by an audience composed of sketched faces. The setting and style suggest a satirical or comedic representation, enhanced by the theatrical expressions of the characters. The line work is bold and the shading gives depth, emphasizing the dramatic tension between the two figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.568

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3555, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 36.

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

Q65508840

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