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Woman talking to the moon in front of the open window
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Woman talking to the moon in front of the open window

Honoré Daumier · 1844 · lithography; paper

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

About this work

The woman asks the moon to give her inspiration. She loves the moon, but not when it has the shape of a croissant, for then she is reminded too much of her husband.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printfull mooncaricatures (human types)open windowsatire on marriage'Furore poetico' (Ripa)
Credit lineVrouw praat tegen de maan voor het open raam. 1844. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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