# Portrait of Edmond and Jules de Goncourt

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GAVARNI, Paul](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gavarni-paul-rbb50457b37afd5>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Drawing

## Commentary

The brothers Edmond de \(1822-1896\) and Jules de \(1830-1870\) Goncourt collaborated on novels which originated the Naturalist school in France. Their &#34;Journals&#34; provide a fascinating picture of Parisian literary life in the 19th century.

## Related artworks

- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gavarni-paul-rbb50457b37afd5/self-portrait-r20dcfcd75bd618>)
- [What a Dreadful Salon](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gavarni-paul-rbb50457b37afd5/what-a-dreadful-salon-r1212ae94f517e3>)

## Attribution

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