1870
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Histoire d'un règne is a 1870 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a woman bound in ropes, standing between two cannons. The cannons are labeled "2 Decembre" and "1870," with the word "France" written above the woman's head. The woman's expression is somber, and her body language conveys a sense of resignation. The cannons, with their specific dates, suggest a historical context, but the exact meaning of the allegory is unclear. The use of lithography as a medium adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of 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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