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Je ne puis en croire ma lorgnette ...

Honoré Daumier

1851

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Je ne puis en croire ma lorgnette ... is a 1851 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Honoré Daumier
When & what style?: 1851 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a man on shore looking through a telescope at a boat with Louis Kossuth in it. The scene is exaggerated and cartoon-like, showing the surprise on the observer's face. This style is typical of caricatures, which use distortion to make a point. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.

About the artist

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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