Le Fantome

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a figure painting a sign. The tall, spectral figure is cloaked in a flowing white garment. It is leaning towards a building's façade labeled "PALAIS DE JUSTICE", holding a paintbrush poised to alter the inscription. The figure's head is surrounded by glowing letters forming a word. Two paint buckets are on the ground beside its feet. The scene has an eerie atmosphere with darkened backdrop and detailed linework.