Ah! ça... ils n'ont plus l'air de s'occuper de moi

1866

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing featuring an elegantly dressed figure standing beside an empty chair labeled "PRINCIPAUTE," with an ornate crown on top. In the background, there is a large crowd of people. The scene is bustling with dynamic figures and raised arms, creating an atmosphere of chaos or celebration. The drawing is executed with strong lines and shading, highlighting the foreground's detail in contrast to the more sketch-like representation of the crowd. The text at the bottom in French translates to a remark about the crowd no longer paying attention to the central figure.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gillotype

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.245

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3502, 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

Q65570519

You may be interested in

Loading Results