Vilain dormeur, va!

1838

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a partial view of two individuals lying in bed. The person on the left is seated upright with their body turned to the right. They have delicate facial features and closed eyes. Their hair is covered and extends from under a cap or bonnet. They wear a loose garment, likely a nightgown. The person on the right is lying down, mostly covered by bed covers, with only their face visible. They have a broad face with pronounced eyebrows and a frown. They wear a nightcap with ruffled fabric. The setting appears to be domestic with ornate floral bedding. The background is softly shaded with no specific details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 496, 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

Q65569727

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