Arm. Jacques Lherbette

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image features a man with exaggerated caricature proportions in a full-body stance. The man's facial features are emphasized, with a large head, a prominent forehead, a sharp nose, short dark hair styled to the side, small eyeglasses, and a profile view facing left. He is wearing an elegant, dark suit with a long coat, a waistcoat, a white shirt, and a bow tie, and is carrying a bundle of rolled papers under his left arm. In the background, there are light, indistinct figures of people, suggesting a group setting. The background consists of sketchy lines, implying a crowd in a monochromatic style.