We are all honest men, so let us embrace and be done with it
1834
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1834
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a group of men embracing. It's a caricature, which was a common way for artists to comment on politics and society. The fact that it was published in a journal called La Caricature suggests that the artist was using humor to make a point. You can learn more about the style of this work by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.
