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This is a drawing of two exaggerated figures observing a large group in the distance. This is in the style of Honoré Daumier. The drawing features two prominent figures in the left foreground dressed in 19th-century attire. Their expressions are exaggerated and comically rendered, typical of caricatures. One figure gestures animatedly, possibly addressing the multitude below, while the other stands in a more subdued posture. The background is composed of a large gathering of individuals, depicted with simple lines suggesting a mass of bodies. The scene is dynamic and captures a moment of speech or proclamation. The drawing is monochromatic, utilizing shading techniques to create depth and texture.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bertrand, voila des gaillards ...
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1854
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2015.143.596
- Credit line
- Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Costume
- Hat
- Man
- Figures
- Writing
NGA object ID 196672. 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.