Le Ventre Législatif (The Legislative Belly)

Honoré Daumier, 1843

The image shows a group of men sitting on curved benches in a legislative setting. The men are depicted in an exaggerated and caricaturized style, with a variety of facial expressions and poses. They are dressed in formal 19th-century suits and the setting features labeled sections and barriers.
Artist
Honoré Daumier
Date
1843
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
35.5 × 52 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a group of men sitting on curved benches in a legislative setting. The men are depicted in an exaggerated and caricaturized style, with a variety of facial expressions and poses. They are dressed in formal 19th-century suits and the setting features labeled sections and barriers.

Honoré Daumier