Il signore disegna un paesaggio

Honoré Daumier, 1846

The image depicts four figures captured in a side profile view. Three individuals stand closely behind the fourth, who is seated. The seated person, assumed to be an artist, is dressed in loose-fitting attire and a cap, leaning forward while working on a canvas on an easel, holding a palette and brush. The artist's face is partially obscured by the cap and downward gaze. A middle-aged man in a tall top hat leans over the artist's shoulder, observing the canvas. Another man with a cane and a woman wearing a headscarf and coat stand close by, also looking at the painting. The background shows a rough terrain with a hill and sparse vegetation, suggesting an outdoor painting setting. The scene implies a rural or less developed area.
Artista
Honoré Daumier
Datazione
1846
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Litografia su carta velina
Dimensioni
36,5 × 24,9 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts four figures captured in a side profile view. Three individuals stand closely behind the fourth, who is seated. The seated person, assumed to be an artist, is dressed in loose-fitting attire and a cap, leaning forward while working on a canvas on an easel, holding a palette and brush. The artist's face is partially obscured by the cap and downward gaze. A middle-aged man in a tall top hat leans over the artist's shoulder, observing the canvas. Another man with a cane and a woman wearing a headscarf and coat stand close by, also looking at the painting. The background shows a rough terrain with a hill and sparse vegetation, suggesting an outdoor painting setting. The scene implies a rural or less developed area.

Honoré Daumier