The Planer n.d.

"The Planer" is a pencil drawing by French artist Louis Pierre Henriquel-Dupont, known for his drawings of Parisian life. The work depicts a man, likely a carpenter, working on a piece of wood with a planer. The figure is rendered with a loose, expressive style, capturing the immediacy of a moment in the craftsman's daily routine. The drawing's sketchy style and focus on a working-class subject is representative of the Realist movement popular in France during the 19th century. This work, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, offers a glimpse into the daily lives of working people in 19th century Paris.