But where are you going? The hare is not in that direction!, from 'Hunting sketches,' published in Le Charivari, October 28, 1864
October 28, 1864
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 in. × 7 7/8 in. (22.9 × 20 cm) Sheet: 11 5/16 × 10 3/16 in. (28.8 × 25.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.650.374
Tags
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier, a master of 19th-century French caricature, created this lively lithograph as part of his "Hunting Sketches" series, published in the satirical newspaperLe Charivari* on October 28, 1864. During the Second Empire under Napoleon III, Daumier his sharp wit to poke fun at the bourgeoisie and their pretensions, often through everyday scenes infused with humor. Hunting, a popular pastime among the elite, provided ripe material for his social commentary, highlighting human folly amid the pursuit of game. The title—"But where are you going? The hare is not in that direction!"—capture...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier|Aaron Martinet|Destouches · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...