Les honneurs du Panthéon

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of figures in a procession. The scene features exaggerated, caricature-like figures hanging from ropes within a classical architectural setting. Each figure appears to represent individuals of different professions, potentially political or social figures, as suggested by the labeled elements they carry, like papers and bags filled with money. The composition is symmetrical, with figures on either side of a central anchor motif in the background. The setting includes an inscription in French above: "Aux Grands Hommes La Patrie Reconnaissante," which translates to "To the Great Men, the Grateful Homeland."