The image depicts two men sitting at a round table. One man is on the left and the other is on the right. The man on the left is leaning forward with his elbows on the table, facing the man on the right. He has wavy hair and is wearing a long coat with a high collar and fitted trousers. The man on the right is seated slightly leaning back, holding a glass. He has a long, pointed nose, large eyes, and tousled hair, wearing a similar outfit. There are items such as a dish and a cup on the table between them. In the background, there are wall-mounted objects that resemble pitchers or jugs. The setting is a simple interior space with a window and basic wall design.
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The image depicts two men sitting at a round table. One man is on the left and the other is on the right. The man on the left is leaning forward with his elbows on the table, facing the man on the right. He has wavy hair and is wearing a long coat with a high collar and fitted trousers. The man on the right is seated slightly leaning back, holding a glass. He has a long, pointed nose, large eyes, and tousled hair, wearing a similar outfit. There are items such as a dish and a cup on the table between them. In the background, there are wall-mounted objects that resemble pitchers or jugs. The setting is a simple interior space with a window and basic wall design.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Argument irrésistible

Honoré Daumier

Date
1841
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.279
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Seated figure
  • Table
  • Costume
  • Drink
  • Man

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