Artwork
Deux Grands-Ducs Lachés ... sur Sébastopol
Deux Grands-Ducs Lachés ... sur Sébastopol 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. Deux Grands-Ducs Lachés .
About this work
Overview
Deux Grands-Ducs Lachés ... sur Sébastopol is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a print that showcases the artist's characteristic satirical style.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a rotund man holding a birdcage as two owls escape, conveying a humorous tone through exaggerated representation.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features detailed line work that contrasts the dynamic movement of the owls with the static presence of the man, highlighting Daumier's skillful use of satire and caricature.
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.
