1876
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Tauluhuutokauppa is a 1876 by Honoré Daumier, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This sketch shows a group of people in a dim room, all wearing tall hats. Some hold books or papers, while one man stands with his hand raised, as if speaking. The faces are rough and quick—just enough to tell they’re focused on something. Light comes from the side, making the hats and edges stand out. The artist used quick, loose lines to show movement and energy. The hats look like they’re stacked or leaning, giving a sense of crowding. This sketch feels like a snapshot of a moment, not a polished finish. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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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