L'idéal de certains journaux

1870

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a soldier and a woman labeled "Assemblée Nationale." The soldier has exaggerated facial features and is wearing a uniform with a spiked helmet, while the woman is draped in cloth, gesturing as if dancing, with a skull perched on her head. Their interlocked arms suggest a partnership. The image conveys a satirical tone, with the title underneath: "L'idéal de certains journaux" (The ideal of certain newspapers). The style is consistent with that of Honoré Daumier, known for his caricatures highlighting societal and political commentary.

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Q77014670

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