Bronze Age Gold from Wales
The Heavy burden
DAUMIER, Honoré (1808-1879)
"'The Heavy Burden'" refers not simply to the bundle carried by the woman but also to the child at her side, as if they are all she possesses. The pair's desperate appearance and the sombre mood are typical of the social commentary Daumier often conveyed in his works. He made a number of changes to this image. Originally the figures were viewed from behind.
Work was part of the AFA tour (2009-2010): From Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 3891
Creation/Production
DAUMIER, Honoré
Date: 1850-1860
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/4/1952
Measurements
Height (cm): 39.7
Width (cm): 32.2
Depth (cm): 0.8
(): h(cm) frame:63.6
(): h(cm)
(): w(cm) frame:55.2
(): w(cm)
(): d(cm) frame:10.5
(): d(cm)
Techniques
oil on panel
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
mahogany panel
Location
In store
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