Une Réception

1843

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered around a table in a celebratory scene. One figure on the left is pouring a drink over their head while holding a musical instrument, with liquid splashing. The other figures around the table raise their glasses in a toast. The drawing style emphasizes exaggerated expressions and dynamic movement, contributing to the humorous and lively nature of the scene. The overall composition suggests a jovial gathering, perhaps a celebration or a party, with the characters captured in a moment of lighthearted antics.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.260

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1032, State i/iv


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65073683

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