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Pour s'habiteur a attendre le lion ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a man facing a mounted lion on wheels. The man is drawn in formal attire with a top hat and monocle, holding a stick while looking at the lion. The lion is stationary on the wheeled platform. The drawing has exaggerated features on both characters with fine lines and shading for texture. The lion's expression is exaggerated and cartoon-like. The title is "Émotions de Chasse."

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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