1844
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Entrez Messieurs... voici de magnifiques... is a 1844 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men walking together on a city street. One wears a tall black top hat, another a flat cap, and all have long coats. They’re heading toward a dark doorway with a sign that reads *"Vente à 50% de rabais"*—half-price sales. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show their movement. The sign hints at a sale, maybe for art or goods, and the men look like they’re chatting about it. Daumier often drew everyday scenes with humor and sharp details. 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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