Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a man in a top hat walking past a homeless person lying on the ground. The man wears a long dark coat and holds a cane. He looks down at the person on the ground with a mixture of sadness and concern. The homeless person is dressed in tattered clothing and appears to be sleeping or unconscious. In the background, there are buildings and a city street. The illustration is framed by a thin border, and there is text at the top and bottom of the image. The overall mood of the image is one of contrast between the wealthy man and the impoverished person on the ground.