1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pardon mon cher... is a 1869 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a long robe labeled *Liberté* standing over a fallen man tangled in chains. She’s reaching down toward him, while he struggles to break free. The background is rough and shadowy, with the word *Actualités* at the top. The title at the bottom reads *Pardon mon cher...*, which means "Forgive me, my dear..." in French. This suggests the woman might represent freedom or justice, while the man symbolizes someone trapped by rules or punishment. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists like Daumier made prints from stone.
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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