The Print Collector 1863

"The Print Collector" (1863) by Honoré Daumier portrays a man in a top hat inspecting prints in a shop. Daumier, a renowned French Realist artist, captured the everyday scenes of Parisian life, often focusing on the working class. The painting's subdued palette and loose brushstrokes give it a sense of immediacy, as if we are witnessing the moment of the print collector's perusal. The artwork currently resides at the Petit Palais in Paris, France.