This is a drawing of a formal dining scene. The image depicts a group seated around a table outdoors, where a waiter or server is presenting a dish under a canopy of trees. The figures at the table appear to be engaging in conversation while the server is positioned in a manner suggesting they are serving the main course. The shading and lines give depth to the image, especially the foliage overhead and the detailed attire of the participants. This composition captures a moment of interaction and serves as a vignette of a dining experience.
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This is a drawing of a formal dining scene. The image depicts a group seated around a table outdoors, where a waiter or server is presenting a dish under a canopy of trees. The figures at the table appear to be engaging in conversation while the server is positioned in a manner suggesting they are serving the main course. The shading and lines give depth to the image, especially the foliage overhead and the detailed attire of the participants. This composition captures a moment of interaction and serves as a vignette of a dining experience.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ah! il est frais... mais t'nez donc garçon...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1846
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.3038
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Bons bourgeois: pl.26

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • group
  • figure
  • Tree
  • Table
  • Bottle
  • Food

NGA object ID 6214. 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.