About this artwork

This is a study of a painter at work, rather than a self-portrait. It is typically atmospheric, demonstrating Daumier’s loose handling of paint and love of Rembrandtesque chiaroscuro. Daumier was an infrequent painter (he was also a sculptor), turning to the medium when, for various reasons, he was denied outlets for his satirical prints which were published mainly in 'La Caricature' and, later, 'Le Charivari'.

Updated before 2020

  • artist:
    Honoré Daumier (1808 - 1879) French
  • title:
    The Painter
  • date created:
    About 1863/66
  • materials:
    Oil on panel
  • measurements:
    28.90 x 18.70 cm; Framed: 44.20 x 33.80 x 5.50 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    Presented by Art Fund, 1923
  • accession number:
    NG 1616
  • gallery:
  • artwork photographed by:
    Antonia Reeve
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Honoré Daumier

Honoré Daumier