This is an illustration of a boat on a serene waterway. Several people are lounging on the boat in various relaxed positions. One person is standing in the center, drinking from a bottle. The others are reclining or sprawled out, creating an atmosphere of leisure. The water underneath reflects the figures. In the background, there is a faint outline of a building and some trees on the shore. The drawing is in a monochrome style with effective use of light and shadow. French text at the top and bottom provides additional context.
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Descendant joyeusement le fleuve de la vie

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879)

1856

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Corcoran Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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