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This is a drawing of individuals working in a vineyard. The scene captures a vineyard rich with grapevines laden with grape clusters, set against a backdrop of rolling clouds and a solitary tree. Amongst the clusters, an individual in a top hat inspects the grapes. Other figures can be seen carrying baskets for grape harvesting. The drawing uses intricate shading to create depth, with a fluid and dynamic style illustrating the bustling activity of harvesting. The focus on expression potentially indicates a humorous or critical element typical of caricatures. The style resembles that of Honoré Daumier.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Ah! Saperlotte! ... Le raisin n'est pas bon cette année! ...
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1845
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2015.143.990
- Credit line
- Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
NGA object ID 196935. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.