This is a drawing of figures in a rural winter landscape. The drawing depicts multiple figures sitting in a carriage or wagon, passing through a barren winter landscape. The figures are huddled together and dressed in heavy clothing. The background includes sparse, leafless trees with bold, sketchy lines. The figures have somber expressions and the clothing is heavily shaded.
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This is a drawing of figures in a rural winter landscape. The drawing depicts multiple figures sitting in a carriage or wagon, passing through a barren winter landscape. The figures are huddled together and dressed in heavy clothing. The background includes sparse, leafless trees with bold, sketchy lines. The figures have somber expressions and the clothing is heavily shaded.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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Honoré Daumier

Date
1855
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1954.12.15
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Croquis d'hiver

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Hat
  • Carriage
  • Figures

NGA object ID 42959. 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.