1853
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
En v'la une bonne chasse! ... is a 1853 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two tired-looking hunters sitting on rocks by a stream. One man leans on a long stick, while the other rests his head in his hand. Between them, a small dog sits calmly, looking at the ground. The hunters’ clothes are rumpled, and their hats are worn. The background is simple—just trees and a faint sky. The title below jokes about their "great hunt"—no game caught, just two grumpy guys. Daumier often drew everyday life with humor and sharp detail. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch 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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