A Quiet Doze After Dinner 1827

"A Quiet Doze After Dinner," a hand-colored etching by Ego - (1827-1833) and published in 1827, depicts a man in a blue coat and red slippers, resting in a chair with a small dog by his side. The man's face is flushed and he appears to be snoring, while a table with a half-empty bottle of wine sits nearby. The scene is an intimate portrayal of domestic life after a meal and is an example of satirical art, commenting on the excesses of the time. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses the artwork.