Invasion de Paris par les Bas-Normands

1852

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a procession with people in unusual attire. The drawing presents a scene depicting a group of figures walking in a procession, each adorned with exaggerated headgear and facial expressions. One figure has a fan-shaped headpiece, while another wears a puppet-like hat. The attire of the characters evokes a sense of parody and is drawn with caricatured features, emphasizing humor and exaggeration. The background shows more figures dressed in similar outlandish fashions, contributing to the comedic and surreal atmosphere of the scene. The drawing is in a monochromatic, sketch-like style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1977.81.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2331, 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

Q65569638

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