The artwork, titled “Nicolas Soult, Marshal of France,” is a sculpture created by Honoré Daumier in 1832. This piece belongs to the Realism art movement and is currently housed in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France.
The sculpture portrays Nicolas Soult, capturing his visage with a profound sense of detail and expression. The bust showcases Soult’s head and upper torso, emphasizing his distinguished features. Daumier’s adept manipulation of form and texture brings a lifelike quality to the sculpture, with particular attention to Soult’s facial structure and attire. The raw and somewhat exaggerated representation is typical of Daumier’s realistic yet caricaturistic style, reflecting both the physical likeness and the perceived character of the subject. The use of robust, earthy tones further enhances the sculpture’s dramatic and realistic qualities, making it a striking representation of the Marshal of France.
