Who created "The Beggars"?

The Beggars was created by Honoré Daumier in c. 1843.

When was "The Beggars" created?

This artwork was created c. 1843.

Is "The Beggars" in the public domain?

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

The Beggars

Honoré Daumier

c. 1843

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 59.5 x 73.5 cm (23 7/16 x 28 15/16 in.) framed: 92.7 x 105.4 x 8.9 cm (36 1/2 x 41 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Chester Dale Collection

Accession Number

1963.10.12

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...

The Beggars

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