This is a drawing of a dining scene in a café setting. The image features a table with a white tablecloth set with a bottle, plates of food, and utensils. Two figures are seated at the table, wearing formal attire, and appear engaged with the meal, while a third figure stands at the edge of the table. The surroundings are characterized by detailed line work suggesting a refined indoor ambiance with decorative architectural elements. Shading techniques have been used to convey depth and volume, creating focus on the central characters and their interaction with the table setting.
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This is a drawing of a dining scene in a café setting. The image features a table with a white tablecloth set with a bottle, plates of food, and utensils. Two figures are seated at the table, wearing formal attire, and appear engaged with the meal, while a third figure stands at the edge of the table. The surroundings are characterized by detailed line work suggesting a refined indoor ambiance with decorative architectural elements. Shading techniques have been used to convey depth and volume, creating focus on the central characters and their interaction with the table setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Au Café d'Aguesseau

Honoré Daumier

Date
1846
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1953.6.39
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Gens de justice: pl.23

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Seated figure
  • Table
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Man

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