Invasion de Paris par les Bas-Normands

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a procession with people in unusual attire. The drawing presents a scene depicting a group of figures walking in a procession, each adorned with exaggerated headgear and facial expressions. One figure has a fan-shaped headpiece, while another wears a puppet-like hat. The attire of the characters evokes a sense of parody and is drawn with caricatured features, emphasizing humor and exaggeration. The background shows more figures dressed in similar outlandish fashions, contributing to the comedic and surreal atmosphere of the scene. The drawing is in a monochromatic, sketch-like style.