ORThe Open Room
Digital gallery
Back to the NGA collection
This is a drawing of a swimming scene with multiple figures in a pool. The artwork depicts individuals at a public swimming pool, some ascending and descending a wooden ladder, while others are in the water. The netting and railings suggest a structured swimming environment. The figures are detailed and expressive, showing movement and interaction. The style of drawing is similar to that of Honoré Daumier.
Read the visual description

This is a drawing of a swimming scene with multiple figures in a pool. The artwork depicts individuals at a public swimming pool, some ascending and descending a wooden ladder, while others are in the water. The netting and railings suggest a structured swimming environment. The figures are detailed and expressive, showing movement and interaction. The style of drawing is similar to that of Honoré Daumier.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Aux bains Deligny

Honoré Daumier

Date
1858
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.1203
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Male figure
  • Water
  • Boat
  • Man
  • Figures

NGA object ID 197057. 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.