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This is a drawing of a dimly lit interior scene depicting two seated and two standing individuals. The two seated individuals are relaxed, smoking cigars, and appear to be in conversation, with a table set between them holding a carafe and two glasses. The setting suggests an informal or casual atmosphere, possibly a bar or lounge, with muted patterns decorating the background. The drawing is executed in monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow to create a sense of depth and texture.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A la buvette
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1847
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.3111
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Les Baigneuses: pl.13
Subjects and terms
- French
- interior
- architecture
- Woman
- Table
- Wine
- Smoke
NGA object ID 6287. 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.