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This is a drawing of a figure labeled "Archimède" using a telescope to observe a large blimp-like object in the distance in a busy area with smaller objects. The figure is seated on clouds with a flowing robe and a bearded head. The style resembles 19th-century caricature drawings with textures in the background.
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This is a drawing of a figure labeled "Archimède" using a telescope to observe a large blimp-like object in the distance in a busy area with smaller objects. The figure is seated on clouds with a flowing robe and a bearded head. The style resembles 19th-century caricature drawings with textures in the background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Archimède riant des efforts ...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1857
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.1244
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

  • Seated figure
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 197078. 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.