Artwork
Quartering Reinstated
Quartering Reinstated is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1946.205
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spector
About this work
Overview
Quartering Reinstated is a print by Daumier, published in the newspaper Le Charivari on May 8, 1869, as part of the series News of the Day.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a suited man gesturing towards a pile of chopped meat on a table, evoking the gruesome aftermath of an execution, while a crowd observes with varying reactions. Daumier used this imagery to satirize France's severe penal practices.
Context
Le Charivari was a publication known for its political satire, and Daumier's work was a regular feature, critiquing contemporary issues through visual commentary.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…
