Trop de politesse

1857

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This drawing features two hunters with their hunting dogs in an outdoor setting. The hunters are engaged in a polite greeting, each holding their hat and making gestures of courtesy. Their rifles are displayed on their arms. In the background, a rabbit is seen leaping away. One hunter wears a checkered jacket, while the other wears a long coat and knickers. Two hunting dogs accompany them, standing by their sides. The drawing is caricatured, emphasizing the hunters' exaggerated politeness in contrast with their hunting activity.

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Q77011516

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