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.
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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
Print
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.