Boulevard du Temple a minuit

Charles Maurand after Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a crowded scene with numerous people shown from the shoulders up. Most individuals are standing close together, filling up the entire frame, all facing forward. The central figure is a woman with an expressive face, wearing a bonnet and shawl. To her side is a man with a prominent straight face, dressed in a dark coat and tall top hat. Around them are various figures, most wearing similar top hats, some with elderly facial characteristics, and others appear to be whispering or conversing amongst themselves. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the people. The background features a shaded area suggesting a street setting, with a hint of what appears to be a streetlamp or decoratively carved element overhead.