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The image depicts a caricature of two individuals facing each other. The person on the left has exaggerated facial features, a cane or stick behind their back, and is dressed formally. The individual on the right has an exaggerated, slouched posture, an elongated nose, protruding lips, messy hair, and wears a loose-fitting shirt and shorts. The background is neutral and softly shaded.
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The image depicts a caricature of two individuals facing each other. The person on the left has exaggerated facial features, a cane or stick behind their back, and is dressed formally. The individual on the right has an exaggerated, slouched posture, an elongated nose, protruding lips, messy hair, and wears a loose-fitting shirt and shorts. The background is neutral and softly shaded.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ah! monstre, vous vous permettez...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1840
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1978.104.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Proverbes de famille: pl.2

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • child
  • portrait
  • boy
  • Man

NGA object ID 56889. 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.