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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
- 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
NGA object ID 45650. 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.