Les Propos de Thomas Vireloque: His Majesty the King of beasts

Paul Gavarni, 1852

Loose black lines form two men, possibly vagrants, in baggy, layered clothing. At left, one with tiny round glasses on his forehead and straggly hair leans on a fence. The other, with a round nose and full cheeks,… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Paul Gavarni ¹
Date: 1852 ¹
Medium: Lithograph in black on cream wove paper ¹
Original: 2,087 × 3,000 px ¹
License: Public domain (Art Institute of Chicago)
Credit: Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club

Object record, Art Institute of Chicago

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A work made of lithograph in black on ivory wove paper.

This is a drawing of various fish in water. The image features different species of fish swimming in a stylized pool or aquarium.

The drawing shows a view of a setting from a slightly elevated position. The focus is on architectural elements, trees, and buildings. The sketch-like technique uses cross-hatching for shadows and depth. The color…

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