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This is a drawing of figures surrounding an urn labeled "URNE ÉLECTORALE." The figures are kneeling and raising their arms towards the urn. Radiating lines emerge from the urn, and the text "Adoremus!" is included in the drawing. The style is reminiscent of political cartoon art.
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This is a drawing of figures surrounding an urn labeled "URNE ÉLECTORALE." The figures are kneeling and raising their arms towards the urn. Radiating lines emerge from the urn, and the text "Adoremus!" is included in the drawing. The style is reminiscent of political cartoon art.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Adoremus!

Honoré Daumier

Date
1869
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1979.49.186
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Actualités

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Landscape
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 57348. 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.