Un Banquet d'hippophages

1865

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two chefs holding plates with unique dishes. The image features two figures in chef attire, one holding a plate containing horseshoes, and the other presenting a horse's head on a dish. They are in a culinary setting with pans and cooking utensils on the wall behind them. The scene conveys humor and satire through the exaggerated expressions on the chefs' faces and the unconventional meal presentation. The drawing is a caricature with expressive line work and shading, creating depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.587

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3425, 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

Q65508860

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