Who painted Une Révolte a Bord?

Une Révolte a Bord was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1843.

Where can I see Une Révolte a Bord?

Une Révolte a Bord is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Une Révolte a Bord?

Une Révolte a Bord is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Une Révolte a Bord

Honoré Daumier , 1843

Une Révolte a Bord is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1843 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in image: HD; in image on boat: LE BARBILLON; upper center above image: LES CANOTIERS PARISIENS.; upper right above image: 13.; across bottom of image: Chez Pannier Editr. R. du Croissant, 16; Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse, 29; Imp. d'Aubert & Cie. UNE RÉVOLTE A BORD. / Ah! tu veux faire ton capitaine!..ah! tu me traites de jobard!...tiens...je veux que la Seine lave cette injure...; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: D. 1035 ii/iii

About this work

Overview

Honoré Daumier’s 1843 lithograph Une Révolte à Bord captures a tumultuous episode on a riverboat. The composition centers on a crowded vessel named Le Bar Billon, where figures are caught in a sudden disturbance, creating a vivid snapshot of disorder on the water.

Subject & Meaning

The print portrays a man in a top hat shouting at a child tangled in a net, another child clinging to his legs, and a worried passenger observing the scene. A solitary figure on the shore and a distant boat complete the setting, suggesting a broader social micro‑drama that reflects Daumier’s ongoing critique of authority and collective unrest.

Technique & Style

Executed in lithography on wove paper, the work relies on rapid, sketch‑like lines that convey kinetic energy and immediacy. Daumier’s handling of contrast and texture emphasizes movement, while the loose drawing style enhances the sense of a fleeting, chaotic moment rather than a polished tableau.

History & Provenance

Its original publication context underscores its role as visual commentary rather than a decorative piece.

Created during Daumier’s prolific period of contributing to satirical journals such as La Caricature and Le Charivari, the lithograph aligns with his republican sympathies and his habit of using print media to comment on French political life from the July Revolution through the Second Empire. Its original publication context underscores its role as visual commentary rather than a decorative piece.

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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…