This is a drawing of two cloaked figures under an abstract depiction of celestial events. The image features two cloaked figures positioned in the center, engaged in a concerned gesture, as they seem to speak to each other. To their right, there is a fantastical depiction of a comet taking the form of a dragon's head, with sunbeams radiating from it. To their left, a cone-shaped object appears, also emitting light. The style is reminiscent of caricature or satire, with exaggerated facial expressions conveying urgency or anxiety. The drawing combines elements of realism and fantasy to convey themes of cosmic events and human reaction.
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This is a drawing of two cloaked figures under an abstract depiction of celestial events. The image features two cloaked figures positioned in the center, engaged in a concerned gesture, as they seem to speak to each other. To their right, there is a fantastical depiction of a comet taking the form of a dragon's head, with sunbeams radiating from it. To their left, a cone-shaped object appears, also emitting light. The style is reminiscent of caricature or satire, with exaggerated facial expressions conveying urgency or anxiety. The drawing combines elements of realism and fantasy to convey themes of cosmic events and human reaction.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ah! Ma pauv' Madame Chaffarou ...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1857
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.718
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Costume
  • Lamp
  • Figures
  • Monster

NGA object ID 184449. 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.