Et parlant a sa portière ainsi déclarée...

1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two well-dressed men in top hats interacting with an elderly woman at a doorway. One man is holding papers and seems to be speaking to the woman, who appears apprehensive. The doorway is subtly marked with the words "PARLES, CONGIE." The scene is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray to emphasize the characters' expressions and clothing textures. The shading creates depth and emphasizes the tense atmosphere of the interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3019

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1346, State i/iii


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

Q64957900

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