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Parisien commencant a regretter ... la chasse au lion ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a black-and-white illustration of a hunter surrounded by three lions. The hunter is depicted kneeling with a gun, looking startled. The lions are drawn in a caricature-like style. The drawing has dynamic diagonal lines and the caption highlights the humor of the situation, suggesting regret over going lion hunting in a lively place.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3235 px
Public Domain
Yes
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