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The image shows an illustration of a person seated in a chair, seen in profile from the knees up. The individual has a solemn expression, a prominent nose, and is wearing a cap or head covering. They are dressed in a long robe and simple shoes, with their feet crossed at the ankles. The background is plain, highlighting the figure against an unadorned backdrop.
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The image shows an illustration of a person seated in a chair, seen in profile from the knees up. The individual has a solemn expression, a prominent nose, and is wearing a cap or head covering. They are dressed in a long robe and simple shoes, with their feet crossed at the ankles. The background is plain, highlighting the figure against an unadorned backdrop.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Barbé-Marbois

Honoré Daumier

Date
1835
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.2945
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
La Caricature: pl. 494

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Seated figure
  • Chair
  • Portrait

NGA object ID 6121. 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.