In this scene of exoneration, the socially committed artist Daumier has left the faces open to interpretation. Revealing is the lawyer's gesture as he points to the depiction of the crucifixion, to clarify that Christ died to save mankind from his sins.
Specifications
| Title | The Free Pardon |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 68 cm Height 38 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Honoré Daumier
|
| Accession number | 2596 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in 1860 - 1865 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Crime et Châtiment. De Goya à Picasso (2010) Boijmans bij de Buren - Meesterlijk! (2019) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | France > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Honoré Daumier
Marseille 1808 - Valmondois 1879
Honoré Daumier worked as a satirical cartoonist for 'La Caricature', a magazine that was founded in 1830. He was thrown into prison in 1832 when he depicted...
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