De voorlezing
ca. 1857
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
35; 27
About this artwork
signatuur, rechtsonder: ‘h. Daumier’
Art Historical Context
**De voorlezing (The Reading), ca. 1857** Honoré Daum, the renowned French Realist painter and caricaturist, captures a quiet domestic moment in this intimate oil on panel, measuring just 27 x 35 cm. Signed 'h. Daumier' in the lower right, work exemplifies his mastery of everyday scenes from mid-19th-century French. Daumier, often dubbed the "Michelangelo of caricature," shifted from his famous satirical lithographs to painting during this period, focusing on the bourgeoisie and working classes with empathy and sharp observation. Painted during the Second Empire under Napoleon III, *De voor...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...