
Charles Dupin
Daumier, Honoré · French
1849
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 3443 × 4490px
Description
The image shows a caricature of a man sitting with his legs crossed. He is leaning back slightly against a bench, with his arms folded across his chest. The caricature emphasizes his exaggerated features, such as a large, elongated head with pronounced cheekbones and a slightly pointed chin, wide and expressive eyes, and dark, disheveled hair combed back. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar, a white shirt, light-colored pants, and dark shoes. The background includes faint outlines of other figures engaging in conversation.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).