Le Perruquier du Faubourg

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man standing upright with legs slightly apart and upper body leaning forward. He has exaggerated features, including a prominent nose and wide eyes looking downward. His dark, short, slightly unkempt hair complements his expressive face. He wears a dark jacket over a waistcoat and vertically striped trousers, typical of 19th-century attire. He holds a bowl or dish in his hands, with an umbrella hanging from his arm. The simple background shows a faint wall and a small table with a tool or knife. The illustration is framed with the title "Le perruquier du Faubourg" and additional text below. The artwork reflects a character study or caricature style common in satirical illustrations of the period.