The image depicts an elderly man in profile with distinct facial features, a slightly large nose, a receding hairline, and wearing spectacles. He is dressed in a dark suit with a frock coat, waistcoat, trousers, and a white shirt. He is holding rolled-up documents labeled "Amor" and "Liberté" in his left arm and a top hat in his right hand. The background is plain, emphasizing the man. The drawing has a caricature style.
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The image depicts an elderly man in profile with distinct facial features, a slightly large nose, a receding hairline, and wearing spectacles. He is dressed in a dark suit with a frock coat, waistcoat, trousers, and a white shirt. He is holding rolled-up documents labeled "Amor" and "Liberté" in his left arm and a top hat in his right hand. The background is plain, emphasizing the man. The drawing has a caricature style.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Antoine Odier

Honoré Daumier

Date
1833
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.2927
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
La Caricature: pl. 285

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Costume
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Man

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