This is a drawing of fish swimming near a diving scene. The image depicts an underwater scene, with fish swimming around stylized depictions of divers. One diver is diving headfirst into the water, while another is floating or swimming beneath the surface. The fish are swimming nearby, and the expressions of the divers are exaggerated and cartoonish. The style is reminiscent of satirical or caricature art, emphasizing the interaction between the divers and the fish. The text at the bottom translates to "Fearless Swimmers - The terror of the fish!" which complements the tone of the drawing.
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This is a drawing of fish swimming near a diving scene. The image depicts an underwater scene, with fish swimming around stylized depictions of divers. One diver is diving headfirst into the water, while another is floating or swimming beneath the surface. The fish are swimming nearby, and the expressions of the divers are exaggerated and cartoonish. The style is reminiscent of satirical or caricature art, emphasizing the interaction between the divers and the fish. The text at the bottom translates to "Fearless Swimmers - The terror of the fish!" which complements the tone of the drawing.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Baigneurs intrepédes

Honoré Daumier

Date
1864
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.1289
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • fish
  • animal
  • Water
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 197101. 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.