1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Malheureux enfant! ... Ca t'appendra a faire ... is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a dramatic scene with an older man, a child, and a woman in a flooded landscape. The older man is scolding the child, while the woman looks on. This scene shows Daumier's interest in everyday life and social issues. He often drew attention to the struggles of ordinary people. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more scenes like this.
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.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
