Une nouvelle maniére de descendre le fleuve de la vie
1843
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1843
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a chaotic scene of a boating accident on a river. The humor in this scene comes from exaggerated expressions and gestures of people struggling in the water. It's also interesting that the city buildings and bridge in the background seem calm and unaffected by the chaos. Check out the technique of lithography to learn more about how this image was created.
