Est-il dieu permis... fendre du bois... 1847

This lithograph, "Est-il dieu permis... fendre du bois...", created in 1847 by Honoré Daumier, depicts a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a white shirt and striped pants, swinging an ax with a forceful expression. He appears to be splitting wood, with a stack of logs and wood shavings lying at his feet. In the doorway behind him, we see a man in a nightgown and a cap, watching the scene. The scene is rendered in a darkly humorous and satirical manner, highlighting Daumier's signature style of social commentary.