Molé apportant des étrennes au petit thiers
1850
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Accession Number
2015.143.481
Art Historical Context
**Molé Apportant des Étr au Petit Thiers***Honoré Daumier, 1850, Lithograph* *Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr Armand Hammer), National Gallery Art* Created in 1850 amid the turbulent politics of France's Second Republic, thisograph by Honoré Daier captures a satirical moment between two prominent figures: Louis-Math Molé, a conservative, and the rising Adolphe Thiers,ingly called "petit Thiers." title, translating to "Molé Bringing New Year's Gifts to Little Thiers," pokes fun at their unlikely alliance or rivalry, using the French tradition of *étrennes*—festive gifts exchanged at New Year...
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...