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Un corps de garde peint par Decamps, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1834

Un corps de garde peint par Decamps

Honoré Daumier

1834

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Un corps de garde peint par Decamps is a 1834 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, depicting Orientalist Painting, 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

You see a gathering of people in ornate clothing, with men wearing turbans and flowing robes. The scene shows a mix of indoor and outdoor settings, with draped fabrics and people engaged in activities like music. This blend of settings and activities suggests a lively social scene. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more of his lithographs.

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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