Le Compte est-il bien exact?...
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Compte est-il bien exact?... is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in a dim room. One is hunched over a table, squinting at papers. The other stands awkwardly, leaning on a chair, looking frustrated. The table has a stack of books, a small bottle, and a few loose papers. A framed picture hangs crookedly on the wall behind them. The man on the right wears a fancy coat and hat, but his posture says he’s out of place. The scene feels tense, like an argument might break out any second. If you like this sketch, check out lithography to see how artists like Daumier made prints like this.
