The image shows a man standing with his head slightly bowed and hands clasped together in front of him. He has exaggerated facial features, a full beard, and closed eyes. He wears a long robe and a skullcap, with wavy hair. Behind him, there is a crowd of people sketched in a more abstract style with minimal detail.
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The image shows a man standing with his head slightly bowed and hands clasped together in front of him. He has exaggerated facial features, a full beard, and closed eyes. He wears a long robe and a skullcap, with wavy hair. Behind him, there is a crowd of people sketched in a more abstract style with minimal detail.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A. Fréd. Pierre comte de Falloux

Honoré Daumier

Date
1849
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.3141
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Représentans représentés: pl.50

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures

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