Who painted Le Maraudeur?

Le Maraudeur was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1841.

Where can I see Le Maraudeur?

Le Maraudeur is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Le Maraudeur?

Le Maraudeur is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Le Maraudeur?

Museum-quality prints of Le Maraudeur are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Le Maraudeur

Honoré Daumier , 1841

Le Maraudeur is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Le Maraudeur is a lithograph on newsprint created by Honoré Daumier in 1841. It is a print, characteristic of the artist's work in the satirical press.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a solitary, rough-looking man with a hat and bag, drawing attention to his appearance and situation. By portraying an ordinary person, Daumier highlights the life of a common individual rather than a figure of wealth or importance.

Technique & Style

The work is a lithograph, a technique that allowed Daumier to produce images for mass circulation in periodicals such as La Caricature and Le Charivari.

Context

Daumier's work was influenced by his republican democratic views, and he used printmaking to critique the social and political order in France during a period of significant change.

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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.