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The image shows a comedic scene involving a sudden indoor gun discharge. Several individuals exhibit shocked expressions following an unexpected gunshot. The central figure appears to have inadvertently fired a rifle, as evidenced by the large burst of smoke emanating from the barrel. Surrounding figures react to the sudden noise and smoke with dramatic gestures and wide-eyed expressions. The setting appears to be indoors, with details of the room sketched in the background. The style is reminiscent of caricatures with exaggerated features.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Allons Bon! J'avais oublié de décharger mon fusil!
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1858
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2015.143.1209
- Credit line
- Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Seated figure
- Window
- Gun
- Figures
- Writing
NGA object ID 197060. 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.