Projet de statutes pour orner ... la Bourse

1851

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with large statues and columns. The image depicts a structure with massive columns and two statues on plinths at the entrance. One statue on the left portrays a figure wearing a helmet and holding a shield. The other statue on the right depicts a military figure from the 19th century, possibly a general. In the foreground, there are wide steps leading up to the building, and several smaller silhouetted figures are shown. The scene is bustling with movement, suggesting an atmosphere of activity. The drawing uses contrasts of light and shading to emphasize the structural details and the textures of the statues.

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Q77009271

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