Un Train de plaisir

1852

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a group of seated passengers closely packed in what seems to be a train carriage. The individuals are sitting shoulder to shoulder on a long bench, with some leaning against each other or forward slightly. Their facial expressions are exaggerated, showing various features such as tiredness or weariness. They have various hairstyles and wear a mix of clothing from what looks like early 19th-century attire. One person has a satchel slung over their shoulder. The background indicates the inside of a carriage with curved walls and a window source of light in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1977.81.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2330, State ii/ii


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

Q65569636

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