1855
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Nouveau polichinelle napolitain is a 1855 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a scary, oversized devil standing over a small, terrified figure. The devil has sharp teeth, wild hair, and a big, shadowy cape. The smaller figure is dressed in fancy clothes but looks scared, holding a tiny sword. The title hints this is a joke about a puppet or a person being "praised" by the devil instead of being taken by him. The artist used bold lines and dark shading to make the scene feel dramatic. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
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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