Artwork
Le Jeune Estancelin est obligé de rentrer en classe!
Le Jeune Estancelin est obligé de rentrer en classe! is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le Jeune Estancelin est obligé de rentrer en classe! is a 1849 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical works.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a schoolboy, likely Estancelin, being sent back to class, conveying a sense of reluctance or distress. The scene critiques authority and social hierarchies, reflecting Daumier's republican views and practice of using caricature to comment on mid-19th-century French society.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features rough, sketchy lines and an unfinished quality, creating a sense of urgency. The artist's characteristic satirical style is evident in the simple, unpolished rendering of the scene, with a focus on conveying emotion and narrative rather than precise detail.
History & Provenance
Daumier produced this work during a period of frequent contributions to journals such as La Caricature and Le Charivari, using lithography to disseminate his satirical commentary to a wider audience.
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.
