Un Complément de brillante éducation

1844/1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two men in a room, both in clear view. The man on the left is in a kicking stance towards the man on the right, who leans back in response. Both men wear shirts with rolled-up sleeves. The man on the left has short cropped hair with a small ponytail, while the man on the right has thinning, short hair with a top knot. The man on the left wears a loose shirt and patterned shorts, while the man on the right wears a buttoned-up shirt and dark trousers. Both men have exaggerated facial expressions. The background includes hats and a coat on the wall, suggesting a simple interior setting, possibly depicting martial arts practice.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1205, 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

Q65569712

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