The Meeting between General Gobert and The Rebel Leader Pélage in Guadaloupe 1808

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This is part of a pivotal set of two reliefs by Pierre Jean David, masterfully crafted to depict the historic Meeting between General Gobert and Pélage, a rebel leader who defied authority in Guadaloupe in 1808. Viewers can access the other relief here. Both David d'Angers and Daumier were vocal advocates for change, strongly opposed to monarchical rule. Their unwavering commitment to their ideology is evident in their artwork. While Daumier is renowned for his scathing political satire drawings, he also made significant contributions to sculpture. The "emigrants" in this piece refer to the countless prisoners and refugees forcibly deported after the 1848 revolution. The haunting, expressionless faces in both works powerfully convey a sense of desperation and anonymity.