The image features two people shown from the waist up, situated closely together. On the left, a woman is seated, her upper body turned slightly to the side. She has a distinctive profile with a prominent nose, her hair is neatly styled and pulled back, and she wears a garment with a high collar. The fabric of her clothing is textured. She holds a book open on her lap. Opposite her, a man leans forward, facing the woman with wide eyes and a surprised mouth. The man's hair is short and untidy. He is dressed in loose, wrinkled clothing, with one hand extended outward. The background is lightly shaded, emphasizing the interaction between the two figures in a nondescript indoor setting.
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The image features two people shown from the waist up, situated closely together. On the left, a woman is seated, her upper body turned slightly to the side. She has a distinctive profile with a prominent nose, her hair is neatly styled and pulled back, and she wears a garment with a high collar. The fabric of her clothing is textured. She holds a book open on her lap. Opposite her, a man leans forward, facing the woman with wide eyes and a surprised mouth. The man's hair is short and untidy. He is dressed in loose, wrinkled clothing, with one hand extended outward. The background is lightly shaded, emphasizing the interaction between the two figures in a nondescript indoor setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ah! Théophile ... j'en apprends de belles ...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1860
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.758
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Book
  • Dress
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 170083. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.