Oui, monsieur Chapuzot...
1852
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.3192
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier's *Oui, monsieur Chapuzot* (1852) is a sharp lithograph that captures the artist's signature satirical bite. As a leading French caricaturist of the 19th century, Daum produced over 4,000 lithographs, skewering the bourgeoisie, lawyers, and politicians during the turbulent Second Republic. This print, part of the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection (Department CG-E), likely draws from his *Les Gens de Justice* series, poking fun at the pompous legal world with exaggerated expressions and dynamic compositions. Lithography was Daumier's ideal medium—affordable, reprodu...
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...