1846
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Il défend l'orphelin et la veuve, a moins... is a 1846 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a man standing behind a table, gesturing with his right hand. He wears a dark robe with a white shirt underneath. In front of him, a woman sits on the left, wearing a dark dress and a head covering, while a child sits on the right, dressed in dark clothing. The table holds a hat and a piece of paper. The image appears to convey a sense of advocacy or defense, as suggested by the title "Il défend l'orphelin et la veuve, a moins..." which translates to "He defends the orphan and the widow, unless...". The scene is rendered in a Romanticist style, characterized by expressive lines and shading. For more works by the artist behind this lithograph, explore the creations of Daumier, Honoré.
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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