Le Festin de Baltazar-Véron

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a banquet scene with exaggerated expressions of surprise and shock. The scene features a group of figures seated around a table laden with various items. Each figure displays a look of astonishment or dread. Above the scene, light rays emanate from an out-of-frame source, casting illumination and directing focus. Various objects, including bottles and dishes, are scattered on the table, and some figures hold or point at signs.