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Allons! mon jeune ami, une bonne poignée...

Honoré Daumier

1841

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Genre Scene

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Allons! mon jeune ami, une bonne poignée... is a 1841 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Honoré Daumier
When & what style?: 1841 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two men in fancy 19th-century clothes shaking hands. One stands tall in a top hat, while the other leans forward awkwardly, his face stretched into a grin. The background is plain, but the focus is on their exaggerated poses and expressions. The title at the top, *Vulgarité*, hints this isn’t a friendly handshake—it’s mocking. The artist exaggerated the second man’s face to make him look silly, like a puppet. Want to see more of this style? Check out lithography.