Le Charbonnier aime être (est maitre)...
1843
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1843
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two men in a dim room. One, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, holds a glass and looks surprised. The other, bent over, drinks from a mug near a window. The walls are plain, and a hat and a fish hang on the wall behind them. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show their expressions and movements. The scene feels lively but a little messy, like a snapshot of everyday life. Want to know more? Try looking up lithography.
