1842
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Baptism of Achilles is a 1842 by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a scene from ancient mythology. It depicts the baptism of Achilles. The interesting thing about this work is that it was published in a series called Ancient History, which suggests the artist was exploring classical themes in a modern context, and it was also published in a magazine, which is a unique way for art to be shared. This print was created by Daumier for a magazine. The magazine publication is a notable aspect of this piece. You can learn more about the artist who created this piece, artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879).
This print was published in Le Charivari (August 28, 1842) as plate 22 from the series Ancient History.
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.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
