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.
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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
Print
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

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