Adolphe Jollivet
Original title: Adolphe Jollivet, published in "La Caricature"
kurzbeschreibung
Honoré Daumier published this lithograph in the satirical journal 'La Caricature' in 1833. It caricatures the French politician Adolphe Jollivet, shown in a dark suit leaning over a podium and pulling an exaggerated, malicious face.
Description
A gentleman in a dark suit bends over a podium, his face twisted into an exaggerated, grinning and somewhat spiteful expression. His hands are raised as if he were about to clap or applaud. Behind him stands a column inscribed 'MINISTRES', and along the bottom edge one reads the name 'M. JOLIV...'. The image remains monochrome, with delicate gradations and strokes.
Context
Daumier drew this caricature for the oppositional satirical journal 'La Caricature', which fought against the ruling politics during the July Monarchy. Jollivet sat in parliament as a deputy and later as a Peer of France. The print appeared in December 1833, at a time of political tension and censorship.
Impact
The distorted facial expression and the peculiar posture are comic and at the same time revealing. The collision of the serious column inscription 'MINISTRES' with Jollivet's silly pose undermines the figure's authority.
Technique
The lithograph was printed on paper; the sheet measures 34.4 × 25.5 cm, the image 27.6 × 19.7 cm. The process allows fine lines and shading, which are used to render fabrics and facial features true to life.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)