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Premier grand prix de mathématiques,  M. Cabuchet, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1846

Premier grand prix de mathématiques, M. Cabuchet

Honoré Daumier

1846

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Premier grand prix de mathématiques, M. Cabuchet is a 1846 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1846 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a young boy standing on a stage, holding laurel wreaths in each hand. He's facing a man with glasses, and both look happy. The boy's achievement is being recognized, and that's a big deal. This moment shows how important education and recognition were back then. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more scenes of everyday life.

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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