Who painted Oh Patrie!!!?

Oh Patrie!!! was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1840.

Where can I see Oh Patrie!!!?

Oh Patrie!!! is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Oh Patrie!!!?

Oh Patrie!!! is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Oh Patrie!!!

Honoré Daumier , 1840

Oh Patrie!!! is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Created in 1840, Oh Patrie!

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in image: H.D.; lower left in stone below image: Chez Bauger Rue du Croissant 16; lower right in stone below image: Imp. d'Aubert & Cie; lower center in stone below image: Oh Patrie!!!; upper center in stone above image: EMOTIENS PARISIENNES; upper right in stone above image: 9. …

About this work

Overview

Created in 1840, Oh Patrie!!! is a lithographic print on wove paper by the French artist Honoré Daumier. The image presents a solitary figure bundled in a long coat and hat, trudging through falling snow with a down‑turned head and a scowling expression. The darkened backdrop suggests an urban wall or building, emphasizing the figure’s isolation within a bleak winter scene.

Subject & Meaning

The work functions as a visual satire aimed at the political climate of the July Monarchy. By portraying a cold, discontented individual, Daumier alludes to the hardships and disillusionment felt by many under the restored monarchy, critiquing the ruling elite and the social order that left ordinary citizens exposed to hardship.

Technique & Style

Executed as a lithograph, the print employs bold, gestural lines and stark contrasts between dark shadows and the white of the snow. Daumier’s characteristic caricatural exaggeration is evident in the figure’s contorted facial expression, while the composition’s limited palette reinforces the somber, critical tone typical of his mid‑19th‑century satirical oeuvre.

History & Provenance

Daumier produced the print for the satirical journals La Caricature and Le Charivari, venues through which he regularly disseminated republican commentary. The lithograph circulated widely among the period’s politically engaged readership, reflecting the artist’s commitment to using print media as a tool for social critique during a turbulent era in French history.

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Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…