Le portrait au daguéréotype

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

Three individuals are depicted in the image. The man on the left is shown in profile, holding a board or a photograph. He is dressed in a dark suit with checkered trousers. The woman beside him is standing upright, wearing light-colored clothing with a dark shawl. A child, facing away, stands next to them. The setting includes a camera setup and framed pictures on the wall, suggesting an interior scene.