Trois saints dans le même bénitier

Honoré Daumier

1850

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century party

About this work

You see three funny guys in a big basin. They're wearing silly hats and looking at each other. These hats are labeled "ÉTEIGNOIR" which is French for "extinguisher" or "snuffer". They seem to be joking around. The artist is making fun of school teachers in a lighthearted way. Check out lithography to learn more about the technique used to create this image.