1838
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Henri!... vous me jugez bien mal!... is a 1838 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men sitting close together. One has his hand near his face, looking thoughtful, while the other leans back with a serious expression. Their clothes are loose and simple, and the drawing is quick and rough, like a fast sketch. The title at the bottom hints at a conversation—something like *"Henri, you judge me badly!"*—which suggests these might be actors or friends in a moment of drama. The paper looks cheap, almost like it was printed on newsprint. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
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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