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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.
Artiste
Honoré Daumier
Datation
1859
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Lithographie sur papier vélin
Dimensions
27,5 × 35,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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