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Comme quoi, au village, la vertu la plus grêlée...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is an image showing a formal presentation scene. Several figures are gathered around a central point where one person is presenting something to a seated individual. The presenter is handing an ornate object to the seated individual, who is leaning forward slightly. People in the background are observing the exchange. The setting seems formal or ceremonial from the clothing style and the attentive crowd. The composition captures a moment of interaction surrounded by an interested audience.

Artwork Details

Date
1845
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Dimensions
3376 × 4535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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