Ayant la prétention de faire partie du beau monde

1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a social gathering. In the foreground, there is a man and a woman dressed elegantly. They are shown in a poised manner, with slight physical contact. In the background, a group of people is partially visible, engaged in conversation behind a curtain. The setting includes decorative elements like a large vase on a pedestal, suggesting an elegant room. The artist's use of shading and line work highlights the texture of the clothing and gives depth to the figures, conveying a satirical look at bourgeois society.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.55

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1533, 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

Q65569884

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