Le doux conquérant
1895
Medium
lithograph in black on japan paper
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number
1996.151.172
Art Historical Context
Created in 1895, *Le doux conquérant* (*The Gentle Conqueror*) is a striking lithograph by French artist Maurice Dumont. The evocative title hints at themes of power or tender persuasion, in a single color delicate japan paper. This of support, known its smooth surface and subtle sheen, allows the ink to achieve rich tonal and fine detail, highlighting the intimate qualities ofmaking during the late nineteenth. Lithography itself a revolutionary medium at the time, prized for ability to capture the spontaneity of drawing while enabling wider circulation of original art. Dumont’s work exemplif...