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Woman walking out of bed at night
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Woman walking out of bed at night

Honoré Daumier · 1844 · lithography; paper

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

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The woman gets out of bed at night to continue writing her novel. Her husband asks where she is going.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartooncaricatures (human types)writer, poet, authornightwear: night-gownsatire on marriage
Credit lineVrouw wandelt 's nachts haar bed uit. 1844. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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