Saint Mitophan et le dieu mars ...

Executed through lithography, Daumée drew directly onto a limestone surface with greasy crayons; the stone then retained ink only where the drawing was applied. The resulting print displays fine, interlacing lines and subtle tonal variations, favoring a soft, atmospheric quality over the crispness of photographic reproduction.

Created during Daumée’s prolific mid‑19th‑century period, the work reflects his interest in satirical and allegorical subjects, often rendered in monochrome. While the title references a saint not widely known, the piece aligns with contemporary French artistic explorations of mythological motifs reinterpreted through modern, everyday lenses.