Trop étroit pour deux

1870

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two men sitting side by side on a throne. Both figures are presented in a seated position, with only their upper body visible. The man on the left has a distinctive facial profile with exaggerated features including a prominent nose and large, downturned lips. He is wearing a tall, ornate crown and his hair is styled in a manner that suggests volume. His attire consists of a decorated coat with epaulettes, and a sash draped across his chest. The man on the right wears a different style of crown, which is also intricately detailed, and a plain, flowing garment with wide sleeves. His facial features are also exaggerated, with a long drawn-out face and very short hair. The throne beneath them appears to be solid and elevated, with visible steps. The background is simple and features plain horizontal lines, suggesting the floor, with no additional details or patterns. There are indications of shadows that add depth to the scene, enhancing the foreground elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3221

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3815, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 98.

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

Q64958298

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