1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ma foi! c'est comme on dit... is a 1840 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in fancy clothes, holding a fan and a small object like a key or coin. His face is exaggerated—big nose, wide eyes, and a big grin. The outfit looks old-fashioned, with a patterned jacket and long skirt. The drawing is rough and sketchy, almost like a quick joke. The words below are in French, and they sound sarcastic, like the man is bragging about something silly. Next, look up lithography to see how this print 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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