Une Terrible rencontre

1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a countryside scene with windmills in the distance. The foreground depicts an older man with a walking stick and a woman, both dressed in 19th-century attire, being approached by a small dog. The man appears startled, stepping back protectively, while holding the woman's hand. The background features a pastoral landscape with rolling hills and several windmills, adding depth to the scene. The drawing captures a surprising encounter during a stroll in the countryside, with the characters' reactions and the rural setting contributing to the overall narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.118

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1423, 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

Q65570091

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