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Honoré Daumier, 1859

This is a drawing of anthropomorphic animals observing two figures. The drawing portrays a scene where two figures, possibly a person in uniform and an anthropomorphized figure, are standing among a group of apes or monkeys. The background features trees, and several animals appear to be in engaged interaction with the standing figures. The texture and composition suggest it is a satirical or comical piece, with exaggerated facial expressions and poses of both animals and figures. The drawing's style is characteristic of political or social commentary artworks typical of the 19th century.
Künstler
Honoré Daumier
Datierung
1859
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Lithografie auf Velinpapier
Maße
27,5 × 35,3 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of anthropomorphic animals observing two figures. The drawing portrays a scene where two figures, possibly a person in uniform and an anthropomorphized figure, are standing among a group of apes or monkeys. The background features trees, and several animals appear to be in engaged interaction with the standing figures. The texture and composition suggest it is a satirical or comical piece, with exaggerated facial expressions and poses of both animals and figures. The drawing's style is characteristic of political or social commentary artworks typical of the 19th century.

Honoré Daumier