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This is a drawing of a man using a pump to extract coins from France. A large figure operates a hand pump embedded in a globe. The pump is positioned in the area labeled "France," and coins flow into a hat on the ground. The hat overflows with coins. The globe features "France" and "Europe" as geographical labels. The drawing style suggests commentary or satire, possibly related to economic or political themes.
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This is a drawing of a man using a pump to extract coins from France. A large figure operates a hand pump embedded in a globe. The pump is positioned in the area labeled "France," and coins flow into a hat on the ground. The hat overflows with coins. The globe features "France" and "Europe" as geographical labels. The drawing style suggests commentary or satire, possibly related to economic or political themes.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Après la pompe a sang, la pompe à or

Honoré Daumier

Date
1871
Medium
gillotype on newsprint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1979.49.211
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Actualités

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Hat
  • Man

NGA object ID 57373. 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.