Artwork
Allons, v'la encore le mouton qui a haussé
Allons, v'la encore le mouton qui a haussé is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Allons, v'la encore le mouton qui a haussé is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a scene in a butcher's shop.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows two men in a crowded butcher's shop, one raising a flag and the other holding a pole with meat, conveying a sense of action and significance.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is characterized by sketch-like rendering and visible pencil strokes, giving it a dynamic and spontaneous feel. The use of lithography allowed for rapid production, and the print's hand-drawn quality is evident in its rough, imperfect lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
