Attachés par leur grandeur au rivage de la Seine...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three men from head to toe. The man on the left is standing and playing a wind instrument resembling a bagpipe, wearing a tall top hat and tailored suit. He is standing close to a wall facing the two other men. The man in the middle is in a dancing position, with his arms raised in a lively motion, wearing a formal suit with a mustache and short hair. His left leg is bent and lifted as if in a dance step. The man on the right is also in a dancing pose, with a round face, short hair, and dressed in a suit with a visible white shirt. He raises his left hand slightly towards the other men. The background walls have artistic detailing with intricate designs.