1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Naples - Le meilleur des rois... (1st plate) is a 1851 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a fancy military uniform leaning on a windowsill. He’s wearing a tall hat with a feather and a long coat with lots of buttons. Outside, you can see a city with buildings, a river, and a bridge in the distance. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to make it feel fast and loose. The title hints at humor—it’s French for "A Naples – The best of kings..."—like he’s joking about the guy’s attitude. Next, look up lithography to see how artists like Daumier made prints with stone and ink.
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.
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