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O plaisir de l'opium que tu me ravis!...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing with their head slightly lowered. They have neat hair pulled back, sharp facial features, and are wearing dark robes with lighter clothing visible at the neck and cuffs. A tasseled cord hangs from their waist, and they hold an elongated object in one hand. Nearby, a piece of furniture with small vessels is visible. The background is textured, with no distinctive features, serving as a simple backdrop for the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
1844
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3265 × 3978 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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