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This is a drawing of a social gathering. In the foreground, there is a man and a woman dressed elegantly. They are shown in a poised manner, with slight physical contact. In the background, a group of people is partially visible, engaged in conversation behind a curtain. The setting includes decorative elements like a large vase on a pedestal, suggesting an elegant room. The artist's use of shading and line work highlights the texture of the clothing and gives depth to the figures, conveying a satirical look at bourgeois society.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Ayant la prétention de faire partie du beau monde
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1847
- Medium
- lithograph on newsprint
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1979.49.55
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Les Bons bourgeois: pl.57
Subjects and terms
- French
- interior
- architecture
- Woman
- Vase
- Dress
- Man
NGA object ID 57217. 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.