Et dire que c'est aujourd'hui la Saint-Médard!

1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This drawing depicts a group of people seated indoors, looking out at the rain through open double doors. In a room lined with classical furniture and framed pictures on the walls, three individuals sit on the left side, facing another person on the right. Their expressions suggest they are watching the scene outside, dominated by heavy rainfall. The drawing style uses strong contrasts of light and shadow, emphasizing the storm against the indoor setting. The room's decoration, the attire of the seated individuals, and the line work are reminiscent of 19th-century European culture. The mood presented is one of quiet reflection, as the characters seem isolated from the weather outside.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.120

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1401, 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

Q65570107

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