1862
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gulliver Awed by Three Giant Beggars in the Land of Brobdingnag is a 1862 ink by Paul Gavarni, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a scene from Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels. In the foreground, a man in a red coat kneels on a bed, gazing out the window at three giant beggars. The beggars are dressed in white robes and have large, distorted faces. The man's back is turned to the viewer, and he appears to be in awe of the giants. The painting is rendered in a mix of media, including pen, brown ink, watercolor, gouache, and graphite on wove paper. The style is reminiscent of Impressionism and Realism, with loose brushstrokes and vivid colors. The painting is a striking representation of the fantastical world of Gulliver's Travels. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Gavarni, Paul.
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
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