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Parisiens prenant... leurs précautions...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of people in water. The image shows individuals wearing top hats and formal clothing, wading through water with expressions of discomfort. There is an arched bridge in the background and a cityscape above a stone embankment. The drawing emphasizes the contrast between formal attire and the situation of people in water, with a humorous tone.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4011 × 3554 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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