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Quand on fait ses foins...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing showing a figure jumping over a worker using a scythe in a field. The drawing includes a figure in formal attire, possibly a gentleman with a top hat, reacting in surprise to a laborer working with a scythe. The background features an open field with trees in the distance and a cloudy sky. Text at the top reads "PASTORALES" with additional text under the image adding a narrative element about rural life. The drawing is in black and white, with texture and shading depicting depth and movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Dimensions
3432 × 4468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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