Ne l'effraye pas Eudoxie...
1846
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
image: 9 7/8 x 8 15/16 in. (25.08 x 22.7 cm)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Accession Number
2015.143.1010
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier's *Ne l'effraye pas Eudoxie...* (1846) is a captivating lithograph that exemplifies the artist's mastery of satirical printmaking. Measuring 9 7/8 x 8 15/16 inches, this work captures a humorous domestic moment—likely a lighthearted family scene where one figure reassures "Eudoxie" not to be frightened. Daumier, a prolific French caricaturist, produced thousands of such images during the July Monarchy, often published in journals like *Le Charivari* to critique bourgeois society. Lithography was Daumier's preferred medium, allowing for bold lines, expressive faces, and rapid pr...
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...