Karikatuur van een Frans-Polynesische man met een Franse dame 1843
edouarddebeaumont
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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quirky sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
"Karikatuur van een Frans-Polynesische man met een Franse dame" (1843) by Edouard de Beaumont (1812-1888) is a satirical lithograph that depicts a French woman attempting to "civilize" a Polynesian man. The image is a caricature, exaggerating physical features to highlight the artist's critique of colonial practices in the Marquesas Islands. The work's title, "La Civilisation aux Iles Marquises," and the caption "Madeleine Civilisant" further emphasize the theme of French colonialism. This artwork, located in the Rijksmuseum, is a poignant commentary on the European perception of indigenous cultures and the impact of colonization.
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