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Un nouvel Hercule Farnèse

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a muscular figure posed classically, with small animals beneath its feet. The central figure stands with muscles prominently displayed and a large syringe apparatus replacing its right forearm. Behind its back, it holds a bone labeled "boulettes empoison." The base on which this figure is standing has Latin text inscribed. To the top of the image, there is a section that reads "Actualités."

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
2939 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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