DOI Heft:
No. 241 (April 1913)
DOI Artikel:Frantz, Henri: The Rouart collection, [2]: the works of Daumier
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21160#0213
The Rouart Collection.— The IVorks of Daumier
wave thrown back by the wind, seem to stretch Crispin et Scapin fetched 60,000 francs, at which
forward towards the same goal. price it was purchased for the Louvre by the
Daumier, however, did not see merely street Societe des Amis du Louvre; and other paint-
scenes ; we know from his lithographs with what ings changed hands at the following figures :
acuteness he penetrated all the different layers of Porteur dleau, 13,000 francs ; Les Avocats, 27,000
society. The theatre often kindled his imagina- francs; Coin du Theatre, 15,000 francs ; LeLiseur,
tion. Two excellent pictures in the Rouart 42,000 francs; Peintre dans son Atelier, 21,500
Collection show this side of his genius. One is francs (this work went for 1550 francs in the Corot
Crispin et Scapin, an important work measuring 59 sale); Silene et faunes, 3200 francs ; Noctambules,
centimetres wide by 82 centimetres high, and yooofrancs; Les Amateurs d'estampes, 11,000 francs;
representing Scapin enveloped in a mantle of Un coin du Palais, 14,000 francs; Les Buveurs,
delicate grey, laughingly listening to Crispin, who 35,000 francs; Dans la rue, 4000 francs ; Amateurs
wears a black cloak, and who whispers in his ear; de tableaux, 4500 francs.
the other, also interesting in its small dimensions, is The water-colours by Daumier in the Rouart
the Coin du theatre, rendered with so much verve Collection were very much more numerous than
and fidelity. the paintings, for they occupied thirty-three numbers
Daumier was also the painter of the advocates, in the catalogue. The most famous of them was
attorneys, and others who throng the courts of the Parade foraine, a little work measuring 26 by 36
law. A work such as Les Avocats, seen formerly at centimetres, which M. Arsene Alexandre'mentions
the Exposition Centennale de l'Art Frangais in in his work on Daumier as having belonged to
1889, completes admirably
the series of lithographs
and water-colours in which
Daumier portrayed the
legal fraternity.
Other works of premier
order in the Rouart Col-
lection display the genius
of Daumier as a painter.
The picture Noctambules,
here reproduced, is a Rem-
brandtesque effect of
chiaroscuro with the sil-
houettes of the two
nocturnal promenaders
standing out against the
yellow light of the moon.
In the Liseur, as in Les
Amateurs dlEstampes, we
have amazing studies of
physiognomies; this last
work reveals marvellously
all the force of observation
of this great painter.
It is not without interest
to note the prices attained
bythe paintings of Daumier
in the Rouart sale ; while
they are far behind the
Corots, certain of them
reached at any rate some
very important figures.
The Seine de la Revolution
touched 63,000 francs; " le concert" (chalk drawing) (Photo E.Dmet) by honors daumier
190
wave thrown back by the wind, seem to stretch Crispin et Scapin fetched 60,000 francs, at which
forward towards the same goal. price it was purchased for the Louvre by the
Daumier, however, did not see merely street Societe des Amis du Louvre; and other paint-
scenes ; we know from his lithographs with what ings changed hands at the following figures :
acuteness he penetrated all the different layers of Porteur dleau, 13,000 francs ; Les Avocats, 27,000
society. The theatre often kindled his imagina- francs; Coin du Theatre, 15,000 francs ; LeLiseur,
tion. Two excellent pictures in the Rouart 42,000 francs; Peintre dans son Atelier, 21,500
Collection show this side of his genius. One is francs (this work went for 1550 francs in the Corot
Crispin et Scapin, an important work measuring 59 sale); Silene et faunes, 3200 francs ; Noctambules,
centimetres wide by 82 centimetres high, and yooofrancs; Les Amateurs d'estampes, 11,000 francs;
representing Scapin enveloped in a mantle of Un coin du Palais, 14,000 francs; Les Buveurs,
delicate grey, laughingly listening to Crispin, who 35,000 francs; Dans la rue, 4000 francs ; Amateurs
wears a black cloak, and who whispers in his ear; de tableaux, 4500 francs.
the other, also interesting in its small dimensions, is The water-colours by Daumier in the Rouart
the Coin du theatre, rendered with so much verve Collection were very much more numerous than
and fidelity. the paintings, for they occupied thirty-three numbers
Daumier was also the painter of the advocates, in the catalogue. The most famous of them was
attorneys, and others who throng the courts of the Parade foraine, a little work measuring 26 by 36
law. A work such as Les Avocats, seen formerly at centimetres, which M. Arsene Alexandre'mentions
the Exposition Centennale de l'Art Frangais in in his work on Daumier as having belonged to
1889, completes admirably
the series of lithographs
and water-colours in which
Daumier portrayed the
legal fraternity.
Other works of premier
order in the Rouart Col-
lection display the genius
of Daumier as a painter.
The picture Noctambules,
here reproduced, is a Rem-
brandtesque effect of
chiaroscuro with the sil-
houettes of the two
nocturnal promenaders
standing out against the
yellow light of the moon.
In the Liseur, as in Les
Amateurs dlEstampes, we
have amazing studies of
physiognomies; this last
work reveals marvellously
all the force of observation
of this great painter.
It is not without interest
to note the prices attained
bythe paintings of Daumier
in the Rouart sale ; while
they are far behind the
Corots, certain of them
reached at any rate some
very important figures.
The Seine de la Revolution
touched 63,000 francs; " le concert" (chalk drawing) (Photo E.Dmet) by honors daumier
190