Artwork
Pélerinage de St Roch
Pélerinage de St Roch is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pélerinage de St Roch, a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, presents a peaceful scene combining architectural, animal, and natural elements against a broad horizon.
Subject & Meaning
The composition contrasts the intimate, still form of a curled dog resting against a stone wall with the expansive, serene backdrop of water and distant landscapes, evoking a sense of calm and contemplation.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithograph, the work features delicate, expressive lines akin to pencil or charcoal strokes, with a monochromatic gray palette that adds texture and enhances the overall tranquility.
Context
While the specific inspiration or date is not detailed here, the piece reflects Daumier's ability to find profundity in everyday, quiet moments, a characteristic of his broader oeuvre.
Legacy
As a lithograph, 'Pélerinage de St Roch' contributes to the 19th-century revival of lithography as an artistic medium, notable for its accessibility and expressive potential.
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.
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