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The image shows a man seated on a ledge, facing to the side with his hands resting on the ledge. He has a round face, prominent nose, short hair, and a crown with a fleur-de-lis. He wears a detailed uniform with medals and a sash. The background features a cityscape with tall buildings, swirling clouds in the sky, and human figures below, some moving and some lying still. The scene conveys a sense of depth and grandeur.
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The image shows a man seated on a ledge, facing to the side with his hands resting on the ledge. He has a round face, prominent nose, short hair, and a crown with a fleur-de-lis. He wears a detailed uniform with medals and a sash. The background features a cityscape with tall buildings, swirling clouds in the sky, and human figures below, some moving and some lying still. The scene conveys a sense of depth and grandeur.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Naples - Le meilleur des rois... (2nd plate)

Honoré Daumier

Date
1851
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1958.8.53
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

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Series
Actualites

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Street
  • figure
  • Death
  • Sky
  • Man
  • Building
  • Buildings

NGA object ID 45698. 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.