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This is a drawing of a group of men with oversized heads walking together while holding branches with leaves. In the background, there are more figures carrying similar branches, with text at the top of the image reading "Souvenirs du Congres de la Paix." The style is akin to the work of an artist like Honoré Daumier, known for his caricatures. The composition uses body language and facial expressions to provide a humorous commentary on the scene.
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This is a drawing of a group of men with oversized heads walking together while holding branches with leaves. In the background, there are more figures carrying similar branches, with text at the top of the image reading "Souvenirs du Congres de la Paix." The style is akin to the work of an artist like Honoré Daumier, known for his caricatures. The composition uses body language and facial expressions to provide a humorous commentary on the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ayant terminé leurs travaux ...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1849
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.464
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • plant
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 196611. 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.