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En v'là un petit pochard!, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1842

En v'là un petit pochard!

Honoré Daumier

1842

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

En v'là un petit pochard! is a 1842 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a woman feeding a child in a rustic tavern with two men. It's a quiet scene, but what makes it interesting is the way the people interact. The woman is focused on the child, while the men seem to be having a conversation, creating a sense of everyday life. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more scenes of daily life.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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