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Mlle. Etienne-Goconde-Cunégonde-Bécassine, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1834

Mlle. Etienne-Goconde-Cunégonde-Bécassine

Honoré Daumier

1834

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Mlle. Etienne-Goconde-Cunégonde-Bécassine is a 1834 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This lithograph depicts a woman with a large head, wearing a dress and holding a fan. She is adorned with a necklace and earrings, and her hair is styled in an updo. The woman's facial expression is one of disdain, and her posture conveys a sense of confidence. The overall atmosphere of the piece is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.

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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