André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin, Also Called Dupin the Elder (1783-1865), Deputy, Lawyer, Academician 1832

This 1832 bust by Honoré Daumier depicts André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin, a prominent French lawyer and politician of the time. Known for his satirical and often caricatured style, Daumier captures Dupin's distinctive features in this clay sculpture, emphasizing his prominent nose and slightly open mouth, which suggests a passionate and perhaps even bombastic personality. Daumier's work often addressed social and political issues, and this piece, now housed in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, likely served as a commentary on Dupin's political career and the political landscape of 19th-century France.