Pierre-Napoléon Bonaparte

1849

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image captures a man walking with exaggerated features in the foreground. The man is slightly turned to the right, with one hand holding a slender, pointed object resembling a cane or walking stick, while the other hand is behind his back. His facial features are exaggerated, with a large head, prominent nose, and a bushy mustache. He has closely cropped dark hair and is dressed in a knee-length coat, striped pants, and simple shoes. Surrounding him are indistinct shadowy figures of other people engaged in conversation. The background is minimal, with a plain backdrop transitioning from lighter at the top to darker towards the bottom, emphasizing the central figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3195

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1889, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • Honoré Daumier Anniversary Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1958, no. 100.

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

Q64958239

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