Eh bien! Mon brave anglais ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures in a humorous caricature style. The drawing features two men standing face-to-face in conversation. On the left, a tall, thin figure is dressed in a checked pattern. Their posture is upright and slightly stiff, with hands in pockets. On the right, a short, squat figure is humorously dressed as a Roman soldier, complete with a crested helmet and a rounded belly. The soldier leans forward in a dynamic posture. The drawing is sketched with clear, exaggerated lines. The background is minimal. The artist uses shading to add dimension and texture to the figures' clothing and features.