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Encore mes créanciers, toujours ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1841

Encore mes créanciers, toujours ...

Honoré Daumier

1841

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Encore mes créanciers, toujours ... is a 1841 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1841 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two men in a tense confrontation, one holding papers and the other looking startled. This scene shows the financial anxieties of Daumier's time. The man on the left seems to be demanding payment, while the man on the right looks worried. This highlights Daumier's ability to depict everyday struggles. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to see more of his social commentary.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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