The image shows a full-body illustration of two individuals. The person on the left is hunched forward, with one arm extended toward the person on the right. They have exaggerated facial features, including a prominent nose and chin, and are wearing a dark, textured suit and hat. The person on the right is standing upright, turning their head away from the person on the left. They have simpler, more classical facial features, with dark hair pulled back into a bun. Their clothing is draped and flowing, and they hold a large scroll labeled "République Française." The background is plain, with no additional details.
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The image shows a full-body illustration of two individuals. The person on the left is hunched forward, with one arm extended toward the person on the right. They have exaggerated facial features, including a prominent nose and chin, and are wearing a dark, textured suit and hat. The person on the right is standing upright, turning their head away from the person on the left. They have simpler, more classical facial features, with dark hair pulled back into a bun. Their clothing is draped and flowing, and they hold a large scroll labeled "République Française." The background is plain, with no additional details.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Belle dame voulez-vous ... accepter mon bras?

Honoré Daumier

Date
1851
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.532
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Hat
  • Man
  • Shield
  • Writing

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