Renouvele de Gulliver

1866

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a giant figure in military attire surrounded by much smaller figures. The main subject is a large figure dressed in a textured uniform, wearing a spiked helmet, and bending forward. The figure's facial expression appears determined or aggressive. This imposing figure holds small figures in one hand and carries more on its back. The background shows a crowd of smaller figures in a chaotic scene, emphasizing the size difference. The style of the drawing is distinctive with strong lines and shading, giving it a dynamic energy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.223

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3523, State iii/iii


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

Q65570448

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