Artwork
A Naples: Défilé des... gardes-du-corps...
A Naples: Défilé des... gardes-du-corps... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A Naples: Défilé des.
About this work
Overview
A Naples: Défilé des... gardes-du-corps... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1855. It depicts a procession of weary soldiers, conveying a sense of realism and immediacy.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a line of tired soldiers, one leaning on a stick and another carrying a wounded companion. The caption suggests the scene is from a military parade in Naples following an expedition, implying a commentary on the human cost of military endeavors.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by rough, sketchy lines that evoke a sense of spontaneity and real-life observation. Daumier's use of lithography allowed for the mass production of prints, making his satirical and observational works widely accessible.
Context
Daumier was known for his satirical commentary on 19th-century French society and politics. This print fits within his broader oeuvre, which often critiqued power structures and public spectacle during a period of significant political upheaval in France.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
Commission des bastonnades
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Ayant enfin trouvé le moyen d'utiliser leurs loisirs!
Ayant abusé du raisin de 1857
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Décroteur et Ramoneur (Scraper and Chimney Sweep)
Ayant enfin trouvé le moyen d'ultiliser leurs loisirs!