Ce pauvre Louis XIV n'en croyant pas ses yeux

1871

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a rider on a horse gesturing towards a doorway marked "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE". The drawing features a dramatic and expressive style with heavy use of lines and shading. The rider is depicted in a dynamic pose with arms raised and head thrown back. The horse is drawn in a rearing position, adding to the sense of drama. The sign indicates the French National Assembly. The background includes radiating lines that add to the sense of motion and energy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gillotype on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.207

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3875, State only


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

Q65570388

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