Who painted Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé...?

Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1848.

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Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé... is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé...

Honoré Daumier , 1848

Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé.

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Overview

Plusieurs gardes nationaux qui n'avaient pas songé... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1848, a time of significant social and political change in France.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic scene on a ship, with a group of men in rough clothing crowded together, conveying tension and urgency. The image is thought to be a satirical commentary on the events of the time, reflecting Daumier's republican democratic views.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by quick, sketchy lines that convey movement and emotion, creating a sense of urgency. Daumier's use of this style adds to the overall feeling of tension in the scene.

Context

The work is part of a body of lithographs produced by Daumier during a period of revolution and regime change in France, and reflects his ongoing engagement with French social and political life.

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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.