1843
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Allons donc... que diable cocher... is a 1843 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men crammed inside a small, rickety carriage. One holds a cane, another a hat, and the third leans forward, gripping the seat. The horse looks exhausted, and the road outside is bumpy and uneven. The whole scene feels crowded and tense. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion. This style fits the mood of the moment—like life is rushing by, messy and real. Want to see more work like this? Check out Daumier, Honoré.
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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