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The Hot Bath, by Honoré Daumier, 1839

The Hot Bath

Honoré Daumier

1839

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Hot Bath is a 1839 by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1839 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a woman sitting in a tub, surrounded by towels and a jug of water. The scene is simple, but it tells us about everyday life in 19th century France. This print was part of a series called The Bathers, which shows people in different stages of bathing. You can learn more about the artist's style and other works at the museum where this piece is held, like The Cleveland Museum of Art.

The story of this work

Overview

This print was published as plate 12 from the series The Bathers.

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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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