The Gown Falls, Man Remains, and the Legs are Shaking. (J.B. Rousseau), plate 10 from Coquetterie
published October 18, 1840
Medium
Lithograph in black with scraping on stone on cream wove paper, with text added in another hand and letterpress verso
Dimensions
Image: 23.4 × 19 cm (9 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.); Sheet: 36.2 × 25.5 cm (14 5/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
3392
Art Historical Context
Step into the mischievous world of Honoré Daumier with *The Gown Falls, Man, and the Legs areaking* (J.B. Rousseau), plate10 from his *Coquetterie*. Published on October 18, 1840, this lithograph the French artist's signature satirical flair, poking fun at flirtatious escapades in mid-19th-century Parisian. Daumier, a master caricaturist, drew from a playful quote by poet Jean-Baptiste Rousseau to depict a moment of comedic vulnerability amid romantic intrigue. Printed in black ink with scraping on stone—a technique Daumier used to create dramatic highlights and textures—on cream w paper, the...
About the Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier · 1808–1879
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...