This is a drawing featuring an elegantly dressed figure standing beside an empty chair labeled "PRINCIPAUTE," with an ornate crown on top. In the background, there is a large crowd of people. The scene is bustling with dynamic figures and raised arms, creating an atmosphere of chaos or celebration. The drawing is executed with strong lines and shading, highlighting the foreground's detail in contrast to the more sketch-like representation of the crowd. The text at the bottom in French translates to a remark about the crowd no longer paying attention to the central figure.
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This is a drawing featuring an elegantly dressed figure standing beside an empty chair labeled "PRINCIPAUTE," with an ornate crown on top. In the background, there is a large crowd of people. The scene is bustling with dynamic figures and raised arms, creating an atmosphere of chaos or celebration. The drawing is executed with strong lines and shading, highlighting the foreground's detail in contrast to the more sketch-like representation of the crowd. The text at the bottom in French translates to a remark about the crowd no longer paying attention to the central figure.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ah! ça... ils n'ont plus l'air de s'occuper de moi

Honoré Daumier

Date
1866
Medium
gillotype
Classification
Print
Accession number
1979.49.245
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Actualités

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Chair
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures

NGA object ID 57407. 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.