Ah!... les comètes...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people watching a comet in the night sky in an urban setting. Buildings are in the background with dim street lights. A bright comet with a tail is in the sky. In the foreground, three figures are conversing. In the background, more people are observing the comet, with one person using a telescope. The scene conveys curiosity and awe, with a textured sky adding contrast to the comet.