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Un Vainqueur de Steeple-chase

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image displays the upper half of two men who are positioned closely side by side. The man on the left has a side profile, showing his eyes closed or looking down, with a beard and short hair partially covered by a cap with a visor. He is wearing a shirt that has a loose, open collar with a sash draped over one shoulder. The man on the right is depicted with a surprised or wide-eyed expression, having prominent eyes and a mustache, with curly hair peeking from beneath a tall top hat. He is dressed in a suit with a neck scarf and is holding a stick or cane. The background is a plain, sketched setting, with some lines suggesting movement or a simplistic environment with no detailed scenery.

Artwork Details

Date
1845
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3488 × 4892 px
Public Domain
Yes
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