1843
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Une Révolte a Bord is a 1843 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic boat scene on a river. A man in a top hat is leaning over the edge, yelling at a child who’s tangled in a net. Another kid clings to his legs, and a third person sits in the boat, looking worried. The boat’s name, *Le Bar Billon*, is written on the side. In the background, a small figure walks on the shore, and another boat floats in the distance. The title *Une Révolte a Bord* means "A Revolt on Board," hinting this isn’t just a random fight—it’s a story. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and drama, which fits how people really act in messy moments. Want to see more by the artist who made this? Check out 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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