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Est-il dieu permis... fendre du bois...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a black and white drawing of a person chopping wood inside a room, while another person looks on from a doorway. The person with the axe is poised to strike a large log on the ground. The setting includes furniture, such as a chest of drawers, with a hat and a bottle placed on top. The observer in the doorway seems to show interest or concern. The artwork conveys movement and feelings through precise lines and shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1847
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3510 × 4201 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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