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Mr Prudhomme...ce n'est pas moi qui me ferai ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1856

Mr Prudhomme...ce n'est pas moi qui me ferai ...

Honoré Daumier

1856

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Mr Prudhomme...ce n'est pas moi qui me ferai ... is a 1856 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1856 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a portly man in a tall hat and spectacles holding a small dog. He looks proud of himself. The man's expression and the dog's floppy ears make the scene humorous, and the artist's attention to detail is notable, suggesting a commentary on everyday life. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Daumier, Honoré.

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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