Monsieur a sa bête, Madame son animal...

1840

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a dining scene with animals. The drawing depicts a table set for dinner with two seated figures and two animals. On the left, at the table, is a dog being fed by one of the figures, labeled "Madame," while on the right, the second figure, labeled "Monsieur," interacts with a smaller animal that might be a cat. The figures are seated at a table covered with a white tablecloth, with plates, a wine bottle, and a glass on the table. The style is cartoonish and exaggerated, with elongated and slightly distorted features, creating a humorous or satirical tone. The composition conveys domesticity mixed with playful interaction between animals and humans.

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Q77014734

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