Artwork
Maréchal Bugeaud
Maréchal Bugeaud 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
Maréchal Bugeaud is a 1849 lithograph by French artist Honoré Daumier, known for his work in multiple mediums including painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Thomas Robert Bugeaud, a military marshal under Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, in a satirical portrayal reflecting Daumier's republican democratic views during a period of French political upheaval.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features a bold, sketchy style with dark lines and shading that emphasize the subject, a serious-looking older man, while the crowd behind him is rendered in simple outlines, fading into the background.
Context
Daumier produced numerous caricatures for publications such as La Caricature and Le Charivari, often targeting the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, and Maréchal Bugeaud is a product of this satirical and politically charged environment.
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.
