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Le Petit Thiers, Baptisé Doctrinaire

1835

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a scene inside a church. The image shows a baptism with a comedic style. In the center, a clergyman is performing the baptism on a baby, while an elderly woman holds the baby. Two men are observing on the left. The baptismal font is ornate, featuring a large bowl on a pedestal. The drawing has exaggerated features and facial expressions, giving it a satirical tone.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Accession Number

2015.143.186
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 239, State only

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Wikidata ID

Q77013875

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