Oedipe

1851

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two individuals captured from the waist up. The person on the left is seated, leaning backwards in a chair with their body slightly turned away. They have wide eyes and a pointed nose, with tightly curled hair partially covered by a fabric or veil. They are dressed in loose, flowing garments. The individual on the right is leaning forward, with a dynamic posture. This person has a bearded face with pronounced features, including wild, spiky hair. They are wearing a short-sleeved shirt layered with a vest, and their hand is visible at their side. The background is simply shaded.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.580

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2184, State i/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

Q65508853

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