Boulevard du Temple a minuit

1862

Charles Maurand after Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Charles Maurand

Artist, French, 1824 - 1904

Honoré Daumier

Artist After, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a crowded scene with numerous people shown from the shoulders up. Most individuals are standing close together, filling up the entire frame, all facing forward. The central figure is a woman with an expressive face, wearing a bonnet and shawl. To her side is a man with a prominent straight face, dressed in a dark coat and tall top hat. Around them are various figures, most wearing similar top hats, some with elderly facial characteristics, and others appear to be whispering or conversing amongst themselves. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the people. The background features a shaded area suggesting a street setting, with a hint of what appears to be a streetlamp or decoratively carved element overhead.

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The image shows four individuals seated closely together in an enclosed space. They are positioned side by side with different expressions and postures. The first person on the far left has their eyes closed and appears to be resting, wearing a headscarf and a high-collared garment that conceals most of their face. The second person, next to them, is wearing a tall top hat and displays a serious demeanor with defined features and sunken cheeks. The third figure has curly hair peeking out from beneath a bonnet and features a pronounced nose and a long face. The last individual on the right wears a top hat and has part of his face hidden by a scarf wrapped around his neck. They are all dressed in heavy coats. The background consists of vertical lines, suggesting wood paneling or drapery, adding to the enclosed atmosphere of the scene.

Train de plaisir

Charles Maurand

1862

H. Daumier, tirage unique de trente-six bois

Various Artists

1920

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered around an art piece. The drawing shows individuals donning top hats and formal attire focusing on a framed artwork held by one individual. Another figure on a podium in the background seems to be gesturing with a gavel or pointer. The expressions and postures of the individuals convey curiosity and concentration. The use of line work creates a textured and detailed depiction, emphasizing the attire and features of the individuals as well as the composition of the scene.

Les Amateurs de tableaux a l'hotel Bouillon

Charles Maurand

1862


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1933

  • Bouvy, Eugene. Honore Daumier: l'oeuvre grave. 2 vols. Paris: Maurice Le Garrec, 1933.

Wikidata ID

Q65566526

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