Descendant joyeusement le fleuve de la vie c. 19th century

"Descendant joyeusement le fleuve de la vie" (Joyfully Descending the River of Life), a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from the 19th century, depicts a satirical scene of four men in a boat, one of them drunkenly pouring wine into his mouth as the others appear passed out. Daumier, known for his caricatures and social commentary, likely uses this scene to critique the excess and folly of human behavior. The work is a striking example of Daumier's ability to capture the human condition with wit and realism.