J.-B. Gustave de Laboulie
1849
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1949.5.46
Art Historical Context
**J.-B. Gustave de Laboulie** is a striking lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1849 and now housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection. Daumier, a master of 19th-century French caricature, captures the likeness of J.-B. Gustave de Laboulie—likely a prominent lawyer—in his signature style: exaggerated features and expressive lines that blend sharp realism with biting satire. This print exemplifies Daumier's prolific output in lithography, a medium he championed for its affordability and ability to reach wide audiences through newspapers and journals. Produced amid the t...
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...