Artwork
Ce perdreau est mort sur mon terrain ...

Ce perdreau est mort sur mon terrain ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ce perdreau est mort sur mon terrain .
About this work
Overview
Ce perdreau est mort sur mon terrain ... is a 1857 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, showcasing a rustic scene with two men interacting amidst cabbages.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a humorous exchange between two figures, one holding a dead bird, highlighting the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, the work exemplifies Daumier's skill in capturing everyday life and rustic settings through this versatile printmaking technique.
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.

















