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J'ai vu un lièvre... il y a huit jours!, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1846

J'ai vu un lièvre... il y a huit jours!

Honoré Daumier

1846

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

J'ai vu un lièvre... il y a huit jours! is a 1846 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1846 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting depicts two men standing in a field, engaged in conversation. The man on the left is dressed in a white shirt and dark pants, while the man on the right wears a white shirt, dark vest, and pants, with a hat on his head. He gestures with his right hand, pointing towards the distance. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a few buildings in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of casual conversation and everyday life. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, consider looking up Daumier, Honoré.

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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