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Triomphe de la probité politique commerciale, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1838

Triomphe de la probité politique commerciale

Honoré Daumier

1838

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Triomphe de la probité politique commerciale is a 1838 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1838 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a crowded scene with people gathered around a central figure. The artist used satire to comment on politics and social issues of the time. This was a common theme in his work, and he used humor to make points about serious issues. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to learn more about his style and themes.

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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