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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
- 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
NGA object ID 6103. 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.