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Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a half-body depiction of a person hidden under bed covers, lying on their side in a bed with a worried or surprised expression. The person has wide eyes, short hair, and is wearing night attire. An older woman stands beside the bed, holding up the canopy. She has a profile view, with a prominent nose and chin, and is dressed in a long-sleeved dress with an apron. The background includes the bed, a patterned rug, and lightly outlined vertical lines.