Un Mari brûlé du feu de la jalousie

1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This drawing shows an individual submerged in water beneath a tree, with a couple standing on a hill in the background. In the foreground, a person is partially submerged in water, clinging to a large tree trunk amidst the watery landscape. The water is depicted with rippling lines, and vegetation surrounds the edges. A top hat floats nearby. In the background, on an elevated hill, a couple is shown embracing or possibly dancing, partially obscured by atmospheric clouds. The scene conveys a sense of drama and contrasts the struggle in the foreground with the serene moment on the hill. The use of monochromatic tones creates a somber atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3164

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1667, State i/iii

  • Series Title

    Tout ce qu'on voudra: pl.21

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Masterpieces of Graphic Art from the Rosenwald Collection, Lowe Art Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1953, no cat.

1958

  • Honoré Daumier: Exhibition of Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, Paintings, and Sculpture, Los Angeles County Museum, 1958, no. 132.

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

Q64958176

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