Artwork
Rentrée des Capucins dans ... Paris
Rentrée des Capucins dans ... Paris is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
'Rentrée des Capucins dans Paris' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, showcasing the artist's ability to merge humor with social commentary.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts capuchin monks approaching a gate, where they encounter two unconventional gatekeepers, one wearing a conical hat, prompting curiosity on both sides.
Technique & Style
Daumier's work is characterized by its blend of humor and social commentary, achieved through the juxtaposition of the monks' curiosity and the gatekeepers' eccentricity.
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.
