This is an illustration of two exaggerated figures in costumes shaking hands over a pile of puppet-like bodies. The figures wear conical hats and ruffled clothing. The drawing features detailed expressions, dramatic poses, and a comedic yet macabre feel. The figures' dynamic and energetic handshaking motion is emphasized by their smiles. Below them, a chaotic pile of upside-down figures with exaggerated expressions adds a theatrical and darkly humorous element to the scene. The style is satirical, using exaggeration and expressive lines to convey a vivid image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1855
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 3376 × 3900 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original