The artwork, “Odilon Barrot,” was created by Honoré Daumier in the year 1849. This piece is a caricature, rendered in the style of Realism, and is housed in the Château de Compiègne in Compiègne, France.
The artwork depicts a caricatured portrait of the French political figure Odilon Barrot. His head is exaggeratedly large, a common technique in caricatures to emphasize distinct facial features and expressions. Barrot is depicted standing on a pedestal, suggesting a position of prominence or importance. He is dressed formally, holding a book under his arm, which may symbolize knowledge or authority. The background appears to be filled with a crowd of onlookers, drawn in a less detailed manner, possibly to highlight the significance of the main figure. The overall tone of the caricature seems to blend a sense of respect with a hint of satire, as is customary in Daumier’s works.
