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Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring a flooded street scene with individuals navigating the water using stilts. The artwork shows people in period clothing with top hats and dresses walking on stilts above the water level. In the background, there are trees and indistinct figures. The style is reminiscent of Honoré Daumier's satirical illustrations of societal norms.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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