Honoré Daumier, Rue Transnonain, April 15, 1834
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1924.809 · The Cleveland Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0)View original →
Honoré Daumier

Rue Transnonain, April 15, 1834

1834

Current Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
36.5 × 55 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-192776

Although it supported the French middle class, the government of Louis-Philippe (1773–1850) oppressed workers. The rebellion of the silk weavers of Lyon, who toiled 18 hours a day for a pittance, touched off a sympathetic revolt in Paris. During the uprising, sniper fire directed toward government troops emanated from a house on the Rue Transnonain. In retaliation, the soldiers indiscriminately massacred residents, including old men, women, and children. In this haunting image, Daumier focused attention on the human suffering and loss of life, emphasizing the innocence of the victims and the …

Provenance

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1924.809

Registry history

  • 1834 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — prints

Registered on Collect24

The identity of the collector is never published. Purchase information, documents and the exact location of the artwork remain private.

Ownership not yet verified on Collect24

This artwork is documented in the Global Art Registry, but no Collect24 account is linked to it as the owner. Claiming keeps this record and its Collect24 Art ID — nothing is created a second time.

Do you own or represent this artwork? Claim this artwork →

Auction history

Public sale records matched to this work. Ownership is never disclosed.

Loading sale records…