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L'or est une chimère

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing with his body slightly turned to his left. He is wearing a top hat and a coat with a scarf tied around his neck. His facial features appear elongated, and his expression is one of displeasure or contemplation as he looks toward a window. His hair is mostly concealed beneath the hat, with a few strands visible. He is wearing a long overcoat that reaches past his hips, and his hands are tucked into his pockets. The man stands on a textured floor, and to his right is a large storefront display window filled with coiled items. The background includes a wall decorated with vertical lines. The image has inscriptions at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1839
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
2604 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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