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Servant confessing something to his master
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Servant confessing something to his master

Honoré Daumier · 1843 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The master at the table with the wine bottle asks who has drunk his old wine. The standing servant, François, confesses that he did. He misunderstood a remark.

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cartooncaricatures (human types)misunderstandingbottle of wine
Credit lineKnecht biecht iets op aan zijn meester. 1843. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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