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Gavarni

81 works

Gavarni (1804-1866) was a painter, draftsperson and lithographer from France. Read more

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Lithograph portrait of a seated man in a dark jacket and white shirt in an armchair, by Gavarni, 1840.

H. Monnier

1840

Lithograph portrait of Henri Monnier standing full length in a dark coat with hands in pockets, by Gavarni.

Henri Monnier (IFF 261)

1843

Lithograph of a bearded man in a dark coat offering an album to a woman in a black gown in an ornate room.

My album of this year...

1844

Hand-colored print of two men quarrelling on a street while women look on beside a BAL sign.

It doesn't concern you, what are you meddling in? [...] / 18

1840

Lithograph of a woman in a bonnet seated with an infant reaching for piano keys, with open sheet music and curtains behind.

Concert given by a three-month-old child

1844

Lithograph of a standing man in a dark frock coat with one hand in his pocket, by Gavarni, 1853.

Mélingue. / Actor and sculptor (IFF 300)

1853

Hand-colored print of a costumed man gesturing toward a woman seen from behind against a green backdrop.

Six inches of legs and the back right away! / 20

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two figures in period costume and wide hats beside a wall with a ball poster, with French caption

Intolerance is the daughter of false Gods! [...] / 21

1840

Lithograph of a man leaning on a piano beside a woman reading sheet music, with curtains and a tiled floor behind them.

What music taught to little young ladies that is taught to them

1844

Lithograph of a disheveled man slumped in a chair beside a desk, surrounded by crumpled handwritten pages on the floor.

The author of the lyrics

1844

Hand-colored caricature of a man bent backward against paneled doors marked Premières Loges, holding a hat and gloves.

Let's see Engelina, have you posed enough for Sir? / 22

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a masked carnival figure in red and black leaning toward a woman in a dark velvet skirt.

Go on!... Singular male! / 23

1840

Full-length lithograph of a standing man in a dark frock coat and cravat, holding a top hat, against a shaded background.

Mélingue. (IFF 301)

1848

Hand-colored lithograph of a man in a top hat and a woman in a black shawl and pink bonnet on a city street.

It's my undershirt! [...] / 24

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two figures in period dress, one in a black hat and blue jacket, the other in a pink blouse, with

There you are! Is that how you get your migraine? [sic] [...] / 26

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two women in dark hats and trousers with red sashes, standing on a street step beside a column.

I hope you will behave Angélique [...] / 27

1840

Lithograph of a standing man in a dark frogged coat before bookshelves, with a bust and draped curtain behind him.

Napoléon Bonaparte

Lithograph of a bearded elderly man in a dark coat leaning on a railing in a workshop with masks, a bust and diagrams.

Frédéric Sauvage (IFF 337)

Lithograph of a bearded man in a long draped coat standing beside an ornate fireplace and dark drapery.

Decamps

Hand-colored lithograph of two figures in dark costumes and pompom hats walking past a wall, with French caption below.

Look, it's getting light: I'm squinting, damn! And you? [...] / 30

1840

Hand-colored print of two men in 19th-century dress talking on a street, one in a top hat and grey cape, the other holding hi

(New Year's Day) / 1

Hand-colored print of two women in a room, one in green seen from behind, one in purple looking down beside a chair.

Pamela you owe me your existence: you must listen to what I say. / 8

Hand-colored caricature of a seated young man in a top hat beside a bearded man in red trousers and a striped cloak.

Here's a beggar of a little Pekin who is amusing himself at the ball [...] / 33

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two men in a room, one in a blue coat looking down, the other with hands on hips in checkered trou

Eh! Money is scarce! Who are you telling? [...] / 9

Hand-colored lithograph of two men in plumed hats talking in a room with a sofa and framed picture, by Gavarni, 1840.

And if Cornelia doesn't find a carriage? [...] / 34

1840

Hand-coloured caricature of a red-shirted man wrestling a man in a dark coat and hat, with two onlookers at left.

I'll sting you again! [...] / 35

1840

Hand-colored print of a bearded man in a top hat with a pipe leaning toward a woman in a headscarf and yellow shawl.

Is it you, Your Majesty, who would never have the heart to strike so many blows [...] / 1

1847

Hand-colored print of two men near ball posters, one in a dark suit gesturing, the other in a red sash turning away.

What is it? You're disturbing us for this [...] / 36

1840

Hand-colored caricature of two men in top hats whispering together, one hiding his mouth behind his hand.

(After coffee.) / 6

Hand-colored lithograph of a bearded man adjusting his leg beside a seated woman in a pink dress in a yellow armchair.

How, darling, I won't know where I put my grey coat! [...] / 8

Colored caricature of two seated men in carnival costume on a red bench, with a masked figure in a cloak at a doorway.

The Docker / - Don't talk to me about women in Carnival for fun! [...] / 37

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a woman in a hat and a man in a striped gold costume talking beside a red curtain, with French cap

They are coming [...] / N°38

1840

Gavarni (1804-1866) was a painter, draftsperson and lithographer from France. Gavarni was born in Paris and died in Auteuil. Browse 81 works by Gavarni from 2 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata