Un Jour de représentation a bénéfice...

Un Jour de représentation a bénéfice...

Honoré Daumier

1852

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This lithograph depicts a scene of two men standing in front of a door, with one man holding a cane and the other with his hands clasped together. The men are dressed in formal attire, with the man on the left wearing a dark coat and hat, and the man on the right wearing a lighter-colored coat and top hat. The background of the lithograph is simple, with a few lines suggesting a wall or hallway behind the men. The overall atmosphere of the lithograph is one of quiet contemplation, with the two men seemingly lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this lithograph, you might want to look up Daumier, Honoré.

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