Le Distrait

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The upper half of an old man's body is visible in the image. He is standing in front of an easel with a canvas, working on his artwork. The man has distinctive facial features with a prominent nose and cheekbones, wearing small glasses low on his nose. His hair looks sparse and unkempt. He is dressed in a detailed patterned jacket over a dark garment, holding a stick or pointer pointed at the canvas. The background has text in a newspaper or print format, providing texture.