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Triste sort des professeurs ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a classroom setting where beetles are causing chaos. The instructor looks surprised as the beetles fly towards them, while students at their desks interact with the insects. Items on the desks imply an educational setting. The drawing conveys a satirical or comedic tone through the unexpected disruption by the beetles.

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
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