{"product_id":"le-dortoir-dun-pensionnat-bien-tenu-honore-victorin-daumier","title":"Le Dortoir d'un Pensionnat Bien Tenu - Honoré-Victorin Daumier","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical lithograph from 1848 by Honoré-Victorin Daumier, depicting a schoolmaster giving absurdly precise instructions to his pupils at bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph is part of the series 'Professeurs et Moutards', published in the French satirical journal Le Charivari in 1848. Honoré-Victorin Daumier, a master of social commentary, depicts a rigid schoolmaster instructing his pupils in a dormitory. The boys, wearing nightcaps, sit upright in their beds, listening to the master's absurdly precise instructions for falling asleep. The caption records the master's voice: 'Attention... at the first clap of my hands you will place your head on the pillow, at the second clap you will close your eyes, at the third clap you will all be asleep.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaumier uses his characteristic lithographic technique to capture the atmosphere of the scene. The heavy shadows and expressive, slightly exaggerated facial features of the figures convey the humour and the underlying critique of authoritarian education systems prevalent in mid-nineteenth-century France. The composition is balanced, with the teacher positioned on the left, his hands raised in a gesture of control, while the row of pupils on the right creates a rhythmic, repetitive visual element. The stark contrast between the dark background and the white nightclothes draws the eye directly to the interaction between the adult and the children. This work demonstrates Daumier's ability to condense complex social observations into a single, punchy image. His draughtsmanship is focused on character and gesture rather than decorative detail, making the social satire immediate and accessible. The print serves as a record of the artist's engagement with the daily life and institutional structures of his time, presented with the sharp wit that defined his career as a political and social cartoonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-tournament-george-bellows\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Tournament - George Bellows — George Bellows\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/me-i-love-the-sculpture-gallery-where-you-can-always-find-a-place-to-sit-down-honore-victorin-daumier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMe, I love the sculpture gallery, where you can always find a place to sit down! - Honoré-Victorin Daumier — Honoré-Victorin Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Honoré Daumier","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718910480719,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718920278351,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718920311119,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718920343887,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718920376655,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718920409423,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718920442191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718920474959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718920507727,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718920540495,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718920573263,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718920606031,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Le-Dortoir-d-un-Pensionnat-Bien-Tenu_Poster_CompositorV1_1788913356903.jpg?v=1788913840","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/le-dortoir-dun-pensionnat-bien-tenu-honore-victorin-daumier","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}