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Le brodeur

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man seated in a side profile, engaged in embroidery work. He has distinctive facial features and dark hair styled with a middle parting. The man wears a dark high-collared shirt under a checkered jacket. He holds an embroidery tool and frame with threads visible. The background shows a lightly sketched design resembling a publication page with the heading "MONOMANES" at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3280 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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