Un terrible cauchemar

1854

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing featuring a large sleeping figure with small dancing figures on its stomach. The scene shows a person asleep on a bed or couch, with eyes closed and hand resting on their side. Their head is covered with a hat. The small figures are dancing on the larger figure's stomach in a lively manner. The figures appear to be wearing costumes, hinting at a theatrical or circus setting. The drawing is characterized by expressive lines conveying a dreamlike and humorous quality.

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Q77009434

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