The image shows an illustration of a man standing on a small step with one knee bent and the other leg extended. He appears to be looking into a window of a coach or carriage marked with the number "13." The man has exaggerated facial features, with a large nose and a surprised expression. His hair is windswept, suggesting movement. He is wearing a formal coat with long tails and a tall, cylindrical hat, holding onto the carriage for balance. The background is a simple sketch with no extra details, emphasizing the man's interaction with the carriage.
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The image shows an illustration of a man standing on a small step with one knee bent and the other leg extended. He appears to be looking into a window of a coach or carriage marked with the number "13." The man has exaggerated facial features, with a large nose and a surprised expression. His hair is windswept, suggesting movement. He is wearing a formal coat with long tails and a tall, cylindrical hat, holding onto the carriage for balance. The background is a simple sketch with no extra details, emphasizing the man's interaction with the carriage.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ah! très bien j'en suis sur! malheureuse...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1841
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1950.16.19
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Moeurs conjugales: pl.35

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Hat
  • Man
  • Carriage

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