Je me dis en moi-même

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man and a woman standing together. The man is standing upright with his left arm bent across his torso, wearing a top hat, a long coat, and a detailed waistcoat. His facial features include a pronounced chin and nose, with sideburns extending from his hat to his cheeks. The woman is standing slightly turned, wearing a large bonnet with ribbons tied under her chin and a decorative flower, her face turned slightly upward. Her hair is styled in curls framing her face. She is dressed in a long skirt with intricate patterns and a shawl draped over her shoulders, holding the edge of the shawl with her right hand. Both figures are against a plain background with faint French text visible in the backdrop.