Artwork
Henry Monnier
Henry Monnier is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Paul Gavarni. It dates from 1843 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1843 lithograph by Gavarni, a Parisian illustrator known as Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, portrays Henry Monnier, a French illustrator and writer.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Monnier in a dark coat with his hands in his pockets, conveying a sense of his personality through posture and expression.
Technique & Style
Gavarni employed rapid, sketchy lines and subtle shading to capture Monnier's likeness, a style characteristic of 1840s portraiture that emphasized swift, expressive rendering.
Context
As a lithograph, the work showcases the technique's ability to produce nuanced, detailed images through a process involving stone or metal plates.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
