Artwork
C.-A. Gabriel, duc de Choiseul
C.-A. Gabriel, duc de Choiseul is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. C.
About this work
Overview
C.-A. Gabriel, duc de Choiseul is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1835, exemplifying his work as a satirical printmaker.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Charles-Alexandre de Ganay, duc de Choiseul, in a military uniform, with a caricatured face and stiff posture, suggesting satire. The title and text reference a political context, 'Juges des accuses d'Août,' implying a critique of the aristocracy or judiciary.
Technique & Style
Daumier used lithography to create the print, employing quick, sketchy lines to convey a sense of critique and satire. The technique allowed for sharp, detailed images, while the artist's style exaggerated the subject's features, rendering him almost simian in appearance.
Context
The work was produced during Daumier's period of creating satirical prints for journals like La Caricature and Le Charivari, reflecting his republican democratic views and critique of the French monarchy and aristocracy.
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.
