The image shows a cartoonish figure standing upright. The person has their hands clasped together in front of their body. They have exaggerated facial features, including a large forehead, prominent eyebrows, sideburns, and round glasses. The figure has short, dark hair and is wearing a formal suit with a dark jacket, white shirt or cravat, and dark trousers. The illustration uses shading to show depth and texture in the clothing. The background is a simple, shaded area with no additional objects or details.
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The image shows a cartoonish figure standing upright. The person has their hands clasped together in front of their body. They have exaggerated facial features, including a large forehead, prominent eyebrows, sideburns, and round glasses. The figure has short, dark hair and is wearing a formal suit with a dark jacket, white shirt or cravat, and dark trousers. The illustration uses shading to show depth and texture in the clothing. The background is a simple, shaded area with no additional objects or details.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ath. L. Charles Coquerel

Honoré Daumier

Date
1849
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1958.8.6
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Représentans représentés (second series): pl.23

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Costume
  • Portrait
  • Face
  • Man

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