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Le désespoir des bouchers

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures in a butcher shop. The butcher stands at center left with a raised cleaver in one hand, looking towards the ceiling. Various cuts of meat hang from hooks in the background. Another figure leans forward across a table with face resting on forearms. The drawing's lines convey emotion and movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3779 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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