Public domain
Man protecting his ears from noise
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The man holds his hands against his ears because of the noise of 'mirlitons' (a kind of simple flute), which a group of children is blowing.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMan beschermt zijn oren tegen lawaai. 1845. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Similar works
Le Retour de la foire de Saint-Cloud
Travelers on their first train journey
People Admiring a Large Norman Cow
The Election Hoax. “My dear friend... do not think that I have come to ask you for your vote. I respect the independence of opinion too much for that. It is the Baroness who said to me: " Go see that poor Galouzet, tell his little wife that she is neglecting me and that I am angry with her for that. Ask about their lovely children, and say that I absolutely insist on having them over for dinner,” plate 1 from Les Carottes
One would be able to blame you for three years if you dropped their hat, from "Little Miseries of Human Life"
Elderly couple walking and bickering on the street