Who created "The Legislative Belly"?

The Legislative Belly was created by Honoré Daumier|Charles Philipon in January 1834.

When was "The Legislative Belly" created?

This artwork was created January 1834.

What medium is "The Legislative Belly"?

The Legislative Belly is Lithograph on wove paper.

Is "The Legislative Belly" in the public domain?

Yes, The Legislative Belly is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Legislative Belly

Honoré Daumier|Charles Philipon

January 1834

Medium

Lithograph on wove paper

Dimensions

sheet: 13 11/16 x 19 5/8 in. (34.7 x 49.8 cm) image: 11 1/8 x 17 1/16 in. (28.2 x 43.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957

Accession Number

57.650.185

Tags

GovernmentMen

Art Historical Context

**The Legislative Belly** is a striking lithograph created by the renowned French caricaturist Honoréumier in collaboration with publisher Charles Philipon January 1834. on wove paper, work measures about 13½ by 19½ inches and exemplifies Daumier's mastery of satirical printmaking during the July Monarchy.oused in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, captures a grotesque, bloated depiction of the French Chamber of Deputies as a massive, corpulent belly—symbolizing gluttony, corruption, and excess the ruling elite. Produced amid rising political tensions under King ...

About the Artist

Honoré Daumier|Charles Philipon · 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...

The Legislative Belly

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