1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Allons donc, chers confrères... is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men in long black robes and tall black hats, arguing in a tight group. Their faces are exaggerated—one looks shocked, another frustrated, and the third is gesturing wildly. The background is plain, focusing all attention on their heated exchange. The title at the top, *"Les Gens de Justice"* (People of Justice), hints this is about lawyers or judges. Their robes and hats mark them as officials, but the drawing makes them look more like bumbling characters than serious figures. Want to see more? Look up lithography to learn how artists like Daumier made sharp, bold prints like this one.
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.
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