The artwork, titled “Charles-Léonard Gallois (1774-1851), Publicist and Historian, Republican,” was created by Honoré Daumier around 1833. Rendered in clay, this sculpture falls within the Realism movement and is housed at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, France. The artwork features a bust of Charles-Léonard Gallois, capturing the essence of the publicist and historian’s persona. The clay medium provides a tactile quality to the sculpture, with detailed textures that convey the features and attire of Gallois. Daumier’s skillful use of realism is evident in the lifelike representation, emphasizing the intellectual and public stature of the subject.
