Robert Macaire commissionnaire
1838
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1838
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see two men facing each other in profile. They have very different postures and clothes. The man on the left is slumped and wears a dark coat, while the man on the right stands up straight and wears a top hat. This contrast might show the differences between people in society at that time, like rich and poor. The artist is commenting on how people lived back then. To learn more about this style, look into the technique: lithography.
