Le Supplice de Tantale

1842

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a scene involving natural elements and a fanciful depiction of food. The artwork shows a tree with exaggeratedly large fruits hanging from its branches, including grapes and other round fruits. Beneath the tree, there is a table setting on the water, consisting of a bird-like creature emerging from a dish and two wine bottles nearby. The composition is dynamic, with lines that suggest movement, as seen in the swirling leaves and flowing branches. Above the tree, two birds are depicted in flight. The overall scene has a whimsical, surreal quality, incorporating elements of satire and fantasy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2984

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 961, State i/iv


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

Q64957819

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