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.
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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
Print
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.