Dupin ainé

1832

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a person depicted in a monochrome drawing style. The individual is in a side profile position, looking to the viewer's left. This person has strong facial features, including a prominent forehead, nose, and lips. They are wearing round spectacles. Their hair appears short and closely cropped. They are dressed in a formal coat with a high collar and a cravat. The background is softly shaded. Below the portrait, there is an illustration that includes a crest or emblem featuring a central motif of a money pouch, with scrolls, a compass, and a sailing ship. Text accompanies this lower drawing. The image appears to be a caricature or a satirical depiction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2920

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 45, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier 1808-1879, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1979, no. 1, repro.

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

Q64957668

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