Amiral Verhuel

Amiral Verhuel

Honoré Daumier

1835

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man with a big hat and a fancy uniform. He looks important. The details in his uniform and hat suggest that the artist paid close attention to the little things, like the folds in the fabric and the shape of the hat. The artist's use of simple lines and shapes makes the man stand out. The background is plain, which helps us focus on the man. To learn more about this kind of art, look into the technique: lithography.

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