Gros Cupide, va!
1834
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1834
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gros Cupide, va! is a 1834 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a plump, smiling man in a military-style uniform. His hat sits low on his head, and his belly is so big it nearly touches his knees. One hand rests on his hip, while the other holds a small object—maybe a baton or a cane. The text below reads *"Gros Cupide, va!"* (which means "Fat Cupid, go!"). The artist exaggerated his figure to make a point, likely poking fun at someone’s greed or power. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
