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Cocher, Cocher! ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two jesters interacting with a coachman seated on a carriage. The drawing shows two figures dressed in traditional jester or clown-like costumes talking to a tall, hatted individual perched atop a horse-drawn carriage. The coachman appears to be responding to the gestures of the jesters. The medium is a black and white sketch characterized by loose, fluid lines conveying movement. The expressions and body language add urgency and narrative depth to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3674 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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