1846
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
But yes, my dear, I assure you that this gentleman is drawing a landscape... is a 1846 by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man drawing a landscape. The man is dressed in formal clothes, which is interesting. He's also standing in a room with books and papers, which suggests he's a gentleman with hobbies. This scene is a glimpse into everyday life. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
This print was published in Le Charivari (November 13, 1846) as plate 23 from the series The Good Bourgeois.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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