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Une promenade conjugale

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

In this illustration, there are two people, a man and a woman. The man is on the right, standing slightly forward with his left leg extended and holding a cane with his right hand. The woman is walking beside him on his left. The man has distinctive facial features, a wavy hairstyle, and is dressed in a formal suit with a top hat. The woman has a gentle expression, soft waves or a bonnet in her hair, and wears a long dress, possibly with a shawl. The background shows rocky terrain, a tree, and some suggestive landscape outlines.

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3223 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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