Karikatuur van een geleerde 1821

Eugène Delacroix's "Karikatuur van een geleerde" (1821) is a satirical lithograph that depicts a scholar surrounded by books and papers in a cluttered study. The scholar's exaggerated features and awkward posture, coupled with the piles of books and the humorous titles, create a comical and slightly mocking portrait of a scholar consumed by his work. The artist's masterful use of line and shading gives the lithograph a sense of depth and realism, making the caricature all the more amusing. The work reflects the artist's interest in both satire and the intellectual world of the 19th century.