1855
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
To think that I might soon be reduced to exchanging my crown for a simple hat! is a 1855 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a man wearing a crown, looking worried. He's thinking about losing his royal status. This painting is interesting because it was published in a newspaper, showing how art can be used to comment on current events, like politics. The man in the painting is likely a symbol for a king or emperor, and the artist is using humor to make a point. The newspaper publication adds a layer of context to the artwork. Check out the work of artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
This print was published in Le Charivari (December 1, 1855) as plate 249 from the series News of the Day.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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