Dismayed with her legacy, published in 'L'Album du Siège,' 1871
1871
Medium
Lithograph on wove paper; third state of three (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 1/8 × 7 1/8 in. (23.1 × 18.1 cm) Sheet: 11 3/4 in. × 9 in. (29.8 × 22.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
Accession Number
57.650.108
Tags
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier, a master of 19th-century French caricature and lithography, created *Dismayed with her* in 1871 as part of *L'Album du Si*, a poignant series responding to the devastating Siege of Paris during the Francoussian War (187071). This lithograph captures the era's turmoil through Daumier's signature satirical lens, likely commenting on personal or societal reckonings amid national crisis. The title evokes a woman's disappointment, aligning with the print's tag focused on female figures and Daumier's frequent portrayal of everyday struggles, social inequities, and human emotion. Pri...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 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...