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Un Amant trop heureux

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image features two individuals in an interior setting. The person on the left has their back to the viewer, leaning forward into a doorway with one arm slightly bent. They have dark, medium-length hair and are dressed in a textured garment. To the right, a man is standing upright with shoulders back. He is shown in profile, with defined facial features including a prominent nose, thin mustache, and receding hairline. The man is dressed in a dark, patterned coat and appears to be holding a cane or stick. The background is sketched with lines indicating depth and shading, emphasizing the opening between the two figures.

Artwork Details

Date
1844
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3465 × 3621 px
Public Domain
Yes
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