Adolphe Crémieux
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Adolphe Crémieux is a 1848 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a caricature of a man with a large head and wild hair. He's drawn in a way that exaggerates his features. This style of drawing was often used to comment on politics. The man in the picture is Adolphe Crémieux, a minister at the time. His role in politics is highlighted by the surrounding text. To learn more about this style of drawing, look into the technique: lithography.
