Who created "Family Scene"?

Family Scene was created by Honoré-Victorin Daumier in c. 1865.

When was "Family Scene" created?

This artwork was created c. 1865.

Is "Family Scene" in the public domain?

Yes, Family Scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Family Scene

Q: What medium is "Family Scene"?

Family Scene is Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, on ivory wove paper (discolored to cream).

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

c. 1865

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, on ivory wove paper (discolored to cream)

Dimensions

21.6 × 20.5 cm (8 9/16 × 8 1/8 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

23827

About the Artist

Honoré-Victorin Daumier · 1808–1879

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...

Family Scene

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