Artwork
La première blessure
La première blessure is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La première blessure is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1835. It is a satirical work that reflects the artist's commentary on the social and political climate of France during the July Monarchy.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a simple scene of four men in a room, one of whom is standing on a chair, holding his injured leg. The title, meaning 'The First Wound,' suggests a humorous or ironic take on the situation, aligning with Daumier's satirical style.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed lithography to create the work, using quick, rough lines to convey a sense of immediacy and spontaneity. The simple, sketch-like style adds to the overall effect of the satire, suggesting a rapid and unpolished observation.
Context
La première blessure was part of Daumier's output for publications such as La Caricature and Le Charivari, where he used satire to critique the French monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, reflecting his republican democratic views during a period of political tension.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
Sans doute M. Riflot le droit...
Ma patrie, a moi?...
Les Mannequins Politiques
Are you not ordering anything?...
La cour rend des services et non pas des arrêts!
We are all honest men, so let us embrace and be done with it
La paix a tout prix
Décidément on ne peut pas...
Entre recors
En valachie
Un Début a la chasse
La nuit