The image shows a man walking against the wind or cold. His arms are bent behind his back, holding his coat closed. The man wears a tall top hat and has a furrowed brow and a slightly downturned mouth. He has shoulder-length hair visible beneath his hat. The man wears a dark coat and lighter-colored trousers, with the coat flapping behind him as he walks. Above him is a sign that reads "MORT DE LA PIETE." The scene is shaded to indicate snowfall or rain, with white specks contrasting against the darker tones. The background features a city street with other buildings visible, all in gray…
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Un Monsieur au dessous de ses affaires

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879)

1841

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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