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Dans la galerie du Louvre

Honoré Daumier

1853

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Dans la galerie du Louvre is a 1853 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Honoré Daumier
When & what style?: 1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This lithograph shows two crowded scenes side by side. On the left, museum visitors shuffle past giant paintings in a Louvre gallery. On the right, a Parisian zoo crowd laughs at a monkey’s antics. Daumier poked fun at how people act in public spaces. The faces are exaggerated, almost cartoon-like, to highlight our shared habits. This wasn’t just art—it was social satire disguised as entertainment. Lithography let him print these scenes cheaply, so everyday folks could see them. Look up Daumier, Honoré to spot more of his sharp, funny takes on modern life.