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Modification du costume parisien ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals: a large man standing to the left, a woman standing to the right, and a child standing in front of the woman. The man is in a side profile view with his hands in his pockets and chin slightly tilted upwards. He has a robust figure, a receding hairline, and is wearing a cap, a dark long-sleeved top, a belt, and light-colored pants. The woman has her hands clasped at her waist, showing a smiling profile and the back of her head with a decorative headwear. She wears a long-sleeved dress with a fitted bodice. The child, positioned in front of the woman and to the right of the man, wears a sailor-type outfit with a distinctive collar and a hat. The background indicates a room with a tall vase or urn on a table, hinting at a home or parlor environment with vertical lines suggesting curtains or wall paneling.

Artwork Details

Date
1856
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3507 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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