Qu'on dise encore que la chasse...

1864

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

In the image, there are two figures struggling intensely with exaggerated features. They are surrounded by dogs and a rabbit. One figure is on top of the other in a physical altercation. The figures have exaggerated expressions. To the left, a dog is pulling at one figure's clothing, while another dog is in the background, and a rabbit is on the ground. A hat is nearby. Minimal landscape with clouds in the background. The drawing is in black and white, giving it a stark intensity. The composition suggests a satirical interpretation, possibly depicting chaos and perils associated with a hunt.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3229

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3335, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 88, repro.

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

Q64958318

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