Le perroquet de M. Guizot

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing showing a crowd of people reacting to a parrot. In the drawing, a parrot is perched on a stand with a human-like face instead of a bird head. Multiple hands are reaching towards the parrot and various figures are depicted with expressions such as surprise or excitement. The scene conveys a sense of satire or humor, potentially criticizing or mocking authority. The parrot being above the crowd could symbolize a sense of aloofness or superiority.