1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Lannes, duc de Montebello is a 1850 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a portrait of a man with a stern expression, seated with his legs crossed. He wears a dark jacket over a white shirt and light-colored pants, with his right arm resting on his knee. His hair is dark and neatly combed, and he sports a short beard and mustache. The man's facial features are rendered in fine detail, with deep lines etched into his forehead and around his mouth. His eyes seem to bore into the viewer, giving the impression of intensity and focus. The overall effect is one of quiet confidence and authority. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face. For more on the artist's technique, explore the art 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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