Who created "The Print Collector"?

The Print Collector was created by Honoré-Victorin Daumier in c. 1860.

When was "The Print Collector" created?

This artwork was created c. 1860.

What medium is "The Print Collector"?

The Print Collector is Oil on cradled panel.

The Print Collector

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

c. 1860

Medium

Oil on cradled panel

Dimensions

42.3 × 33 cm (16 5/8 × 13 in.)

Classification

painting

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

6002

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...

The Print Collector

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