This is a drawing of a bearded figure carrying a bag and a lantern among robed figures. The scene depicts a bearded figure walking barefoot and clad in a simple, tattered garment, carrying a large sack over their back with a walking stick. They also carry a lantern in one hand. Surrounding the figure are ghostly, robed figures, some of whom appear to be observing. The setting has a classical feel, with columns faintly visible in the background. The artwork includes textual elements at the top and bottom.
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This is a drawing of a bearded figure carrying a bag and a lantern among robed figures. The scene depicts a bearded figure walking barefoot and clad in a simple, tattered garment, carrying a large sack over their back with a walking stick. They also carry a lantern in one hand. Surrounding the figure are ghostly, robed figures, some of whom appear to be observing. The setting has a classical feel, with columns faintly visible in the background. The artwork includes textual elements at the top and bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bon mot du temps

Honoré Daumier

Date
1842
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.291
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

NGA object ID 196389. 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.