Ce satané Pigochard...
1848
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.3095
Art Historical Context
**Ce satané Pigochard (That Damned Pigochard... *Honoré Daumier, 1848, lithograph* Created amid the revolutionary fervor of 1848 in France,é Daumier's *Ce satané Pigoch...* captures the artist's sharp satirical edge. Daumier, a master caricaturist aligned with Realism, used his prints to skewer social and political hypocrisies during the fall of the July Monarchy the rise of the Second Republic. "Pigochard," a recurring rogue figure in Daumier's oeuvre, likely embodies the shady spies and opportunists lurking in the era's political shadows, reflecting widespread public distrust of authori...
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...