La Visite a la nourrice

1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts three individuals. In the foreground, a man is leaning forward with his hands placed on the shoulders of an older woman. She has a round face with prominent facial features and wears a headscarf. Her clothing consists of a simple dress, and she is holding a baby. The baby is small, clad in a striped outfit with a matching hat, and is positioned to rest on the woman's shoulder with its face turned towards the viewer. The man, seen from the side, has short hair with a receding hairline and sideburns. He wears a suit jacket with a high collar. In the background, there are sparse details suggesting a room setting, with a hat hanging on the wall visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.34

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1148, State i/iii


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

Q65356913

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