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Le Nouveau tapissier de la couronne...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a person cutting fabric in a room. The image depicts a figure cutting a large piece of patterned fabric with a pair of scissors, positioned in front of a chair. The person is dressed in a long garment and wears a vest, deeply focused on their task. The drawing shows texture in the fabric and conveys the solidity of the chair. The background includes subtle embellishments and a sense of an opulent interior setting with wood paneling or wallpaper featuring faint designs.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3377 × 3789 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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