Who painted Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas...?

Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1848.

Where can I see Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas...?

Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas...?

Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas...

Honoré Daumier , 1848

Non, madame, je ne vous quitterai pas... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1848, this lithograph by Honoré Daumier captures a brief exchange between a gentleman and a lady on a bustling Parisian sidewalk. The composition is rendered with swift, gestural lines that convey immediacy, while the surrounding architecture is suggested only by vague, sketchy strokes, giving the scene a sense of movement and urban liveliness.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a well‑dressed man in a top hat extending his hand toward a woman in a long skirt and bonnet, who looks upward with an expressive tilt of her head. The interaction, rendered in a moment of conversation, hints at social negotiation and perhaps a polite refusal, reflecting Daumier’s interest in everyday encounters that reveal broader societal attitudes.

Technique & Style

Executed as a lithograph, the image relies on loose, sketch‑like lines that emphasize gesture over detail. Daumier’s handling of the medium allows for rapid production while preserving the vitality of the scene; the blurred background and fluid contours are characteristic of his approach to capturing the fleeting character of public life.

History & Provenance

Daumier produced the print during a prolific period of political satire, contributing regularly to the French periodicals La Caricature and Le Charivari. The lithograph aligns with his broader campaign against monarchical and clerical authority, situating the work within the turbulent years between the 1830 Revolution and the eventual collapse of the Second Empire.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.