On n'est jamais bien servi que par soi-même
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
On n'est jamais bien servi que par soi-même is a 1840 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows a donkey-headed figure in a kitchen. It polishes a boot while another boot sits on the floor. The scene feels odd but familiar. Daumier made this for a newspaper. He used humor to point out how people expect others to wait on them. The donkey’s human hands make the joke sharper. If you like this dry wit, check out more by Daumier, Honoré.
