1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Comte de Montalembert is a 1849 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man in a long coat and vest, holding a tall hat in one hand. His face is serious, with a high forehead and a neatly trimmed beard. The lines are simple but strong, making his features stand out clearly. The artist used a sketchy style, almost like a quick sketch, but with careful attention to his clothes and posture. The background is just a few faint lines, so all focus stays on the man. Want to know more? Check out lithography.
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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