Auteurs dramatiques

Auteurs dramatiques

Honoré Daumier

1839

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two men sitting at a table, deep in conversation. They're leaning in, looking very interested in what they're discussing. This scene is interesting because it shows how people in the 19th century liked to talk about ideas and learn from each other. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.

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