1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tiens! Moi, croyais avoir tué un lapin! ... is a 1857 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This cartoon shows a grumpy hunter pointing at his dog. The dog drops a tiny mouse like it’s a giant rabbit. The hunter’s hat and coat look old and dirty. The background is messy with bushes and a fence. Daumier often poked fun at city folks who pretended to be outdoorsy. This print is from a series mocking modern hunting trips. The joke works because the hunter looks ridiculous while the dog stays calm. Try a similar dry wit by looking up Daumier, Honoré.
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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