1867
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Premier prix de croissance - La Prusse is a 1867 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a woman in a long dress, seated on a throne-like chair with the year "1867" inscribed on it. She is holding a crown above a man's head, who is dressed in a toga and appears to be bowing down. The man's garment has the word "PRUSSE" written on it. In the background, there is a faint outline of a cityscape, but it is not clearly defined. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of ceremony or celebration. The artist's use of lithography creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. For more on the artist behind this work, look up Daumier, Honoré.
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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