Le Jour de l'an

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people, a woman and a man, from the waist up engaged in a close interaction. The woman is on the left, standing with her body slightly turned away but her face looking toward the man. She has a round face with distinct features, including a prominent nose, and long, dark, wavy hair. She is wearing a dress with a patterned texture and holds a rectangular object close to her chest. The man is on the right, leaning towards the woman. He has a receding hairline, neatly combed hair, sharp facial features, and is wearing a high-collared shirt with a tie beneath a well-fitted jacket. The background consists of crosshatched shading.