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L'ingénieur du Leviathan trouvant, en rève ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an abstract composition with bold, sweeping lines and rounded shapes converging. Three large balloons are connected by lines to a substantial ship-like structure on cloud-like forms. Above the ship are curved shapes resembling wings. The lower part of the image has swirling lines similar to clouds or waves, creating a dream-like, imaginative scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3267 px
Public Domain
Yes
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