H. DAUMIER (1808-1879), "La Colere d Agamemnon"... Lot 143

H. DAUMIER (1808-1879), "La Colere d Agamemnon" Militarist vers. Pazifist, 1842, Lithography Honoré Daumier (1808 Marseille - 1879 Valmondois): The wrath of Agamemnon Angry old militarist with young soldiers who would rather fish than fight Satirical depiction, 1842, Lithography Technique: Hand colored Lithography on Paper Inscription: At the center inscribed in the printing plate: "HISTOIRE ANCIENNE. | LA COLÈRE D'AGAMEMNON". Upper right numbered in the printing plate: "8.". At the lower part further inscription: "En vain le Rois des Rois épuisant sa rage Ses jurons de troupiers qu’ici nous abrégeons. Achille restait sourd et cloué sur la plage Pleurant sa Briséis en pèchant des goujons.". Date: 1842 Description: Without text on the reverse. The picture depicts a historical scene in which an old, helmeted warrior in ancient armour is shown. He is leaning on a walking stick and dramatically pointing towards a military camp in the distance. Interestingly, the soldiers in the camp are busy fishing instead of preparing for battle. The scene is designed in the style of a bas-relief and contains curved lines that create a dynamic composition. The emotional gestures of the warrior stand in stark contrast to the angler's leisurely resting posture. Keywords: Warrior; helmet; armour; shield; sword; antiquity; bas-relief; gesture; dynamics; Achilles; Agamemnon; militarist; pacifist;, 19th century, Comic, Military, France, Size: Paper: 27,2 cm x 35,7 cm (10,7 x 14,1 in), Depiction: 25,0 cm x 27,9 cm (9,8 x 11 in)