1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Déménagé!... is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in old-fashioned clothes standing by a doorway. He’s wearing a tall black hat, a long coat, and a vest. His arms are crossed, and he’s looking off to the side. On the ground near his feet lie a cane and a hat—maybe he just dropped them. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to make the scene feel lively and a little messy. This style was common in 1840s France, where artists sometimes drew fast to capture everyday moments. Want to see more? Check out lithography to learn how this print was made.
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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