Prin
September 9, 1859
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil; Hazard & Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 10 5/16 × 10 5/8 in. (26.2 × 27 cm) Sheet: 11 9/16 × 11 11/16 in. (29.4 × 29.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number
22.61.335
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Prin," a lithograph created on September 9, 1859, by Honoré Daumier in collaboration with Destouches and Aaron Martinet, captures the vibrant world of 19th-century caricature. Printed on newsprint—the second state of two, as cataloged by Delteil—this modest sheet (11 9/16 × 11 11/16 in.) exemplifies Daumier's mastery of lithography, a technique he pioneered for mass-produced social commentary. Daumier, a leading figure in the Romantic Realist movement, produced over 4,000 lithographs for journals like *Le Charivari*, skewering the bourgeoisie, politicians, and everyday life under Napoleon III...
About the Artist
Destouches|Aaron Martinet|Honoré Daumier (French|French) · 1808 |1800 –1879 |1900
French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois|Paris