Who painted Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux!?

Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux! was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1834.

Where can I see Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux!?

Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux! is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux!?

Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux! is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux!

Honoré Daumier , 1834

Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux! is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Enfoncé Lafayette!

About this work

Overview

Enfoncé Lafayette!... Attrappe mon vieux! is a 1834 lithograph by Honoré-Victorin Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows a man in a top hat, overcome with emotion, gazing out at a large crowd gathered on a hill and a distant cityscape. The scene likely comments on a contemporary social or political issue, reflecting Daumier's practice of using caricature to critique the French establishment.

Technique & Style

The work is characteristic of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individualism. Daumier's use of lithography allowed for mass production of his satirical prints, which were often published in journals such as La Caricature and Le Charivari.

History & Provenance

Created in 1834, the print is part of a body of work documenting French social and political life from the 1830 Revolution through the Second Empire.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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.