This is an image of a speaker at a podium addressing an audience. The drawing shows a central figure with exaggerated features speaking from a podium. The crowd in the foreground and background is engaged, with individuals gesturing and leaning towards the speaker. The artwork features exaggerated expressions and energetic lines, giving a sense of movement and dynamism. The style is reminiscent of Honoré Daumier, known for satirical social commentary and depictions of 19th-century life. The drawing conveys drama and intensity, highlighting the power of public speaking.
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This is an image of a speaker at a podium addressing an audience. The drawing shows a central figure with exaggerated features speaking from a podium. The crowd in the foreground and background is engaged, with individuals gesturing and leaning towards the speaker. The artwork features exaggerated expressions and energetic lines, giving a sense of movement and dynamism. The style is reminiscent of Honoré Daumier, known for satirical social commentary and depictions of 19th-century life. The drawing conveys drama and intensity, highlighting the power of public speaking.

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Honoré Daumier

Date
1869
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.847
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Hand
  • Man
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 196822. 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.