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This is a drawing of a helmeted figure holding a marionette-like creature in a barren landscape under a cloudy sky. The helmeted figure has a strong posture and is exerting control over the contorted creature. The landscape has a rugged texture and a faint moon is visible in the sky. Objects on the ground have inscriptions. The drawing conveys drama and intensity, with the creature's contorted form contrasting against the background.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A l'instar de Pantin
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1869
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1979.49.190
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Actualités
Subjects and terms
- French
- Costume
- Moon
- Man
- Writing
NGA object ID 57352. 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.