Le sire de Berryer ...Chevalier ...
1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le sire de Berryer ...Chevalier ... is a 1851 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows two men, one kneeling while the other looms over him with a big stick. The kneeling man looks nervous. The standing man has a mean, exaggerated face. Daumier made this during a time when political satire was risky. Lithographs spread fast in newspapers, making them perfect for jokes about powerful people. See how the lines feel sharp and quick? That’s lithography. Try Daumier, Honoré next.
