Le Secret confié au dieu faune

1850/1851

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image displays a series of flowing, curved lines forming an ornate frame around the central scene. Soft, swirling shapes make up the interior space. A winged, cherub-like figure interacts with a bust on a pedestal, appearing to whisper into its ear. The scene features elements of classical sculpture and pastoral landscapes, with the bust potentially representing a historical figure. Light and shadow create tree-like shapes in the background. The juxtaposition of the cherub and the sculpture blends lifelike and static qualities within the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.572

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2065, State (undesc. first state)


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

Q65508844

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