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L'arbre de la liberté

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a man in formal attire falling over a tree stump. The man is dressed in a coat with long coattails, a hat that is flying off his head, and stretched forward with arms outstretched as though he is trying to regain his balance after tripping. The tree stump is labeled "24 FEVRIER," and the man's face has exaggerated features like a large nose and a prominent chin. In the background, there is a group of onlookers also in formal attire. The setting appears to be a public space with details suggesting a street or pavement scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3695 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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