The artwork titled “Dr. Veron,” created by Honore Daumier in 1852, exemplifies the Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of caricature. It is currently housed in the Château de Compiègne, Compiègne, France.
The artwork depicts a humorous scene wherein a portly gentleman is climbing up a tree rather frantically, seemingly in an attempt to escape a small, barking dog below. His hat, having slipped off in the commotion, falls to the ground. The style is characterized by detailed and exaggerated features, typical of Daumier’s caricature work, capturing both the physical humor and the social commentary inherent in the situation. The background features another tree and a distant landscape, enhancing the outdoor setting of this comical episode.
