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This is a drawing of a caricatured military figure holding a portrait. The drawing depicts a man in elaborate military clothing, complete with a tall hat adorned with a plume. He is seated in profile, examining a sketch or portrait, while another figure dressed similarly stands to the side, also looking at the drawing. The background features a map labeled "Turquie" (Turkey). The style is humorous and satirical. The exaggerated facial features and clothing add to the comedic effect, making it a humorous reflection on identity and authority.
National Gallery of Art · Print
"-Ouriskoff!..trouvez-vous cela ressemblant?" from Actualities
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1854
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2015.143.604
- Credit line
- Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- bird
- animal
- Seated figure
- Costume
- Hat
- Writing
NGA object ID 171807. 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.