La Tentation, parodie d'une toile de Téniers

1834

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a group of grotesque figures engaged in various activities. The image features several figures with exaggerated and demonic features, such as horns and large noses, gathered together. One figure sits at the center with a book. Surrounding this central figure are others holding scrolls, a book, or displaying intricate gestures. The drawing shows a scene that suggests a social or political commentary. The shading and line work add depth to the figures and create a sense of a confined atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2941

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 101, State i/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

Q64957716

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