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1846

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a courtroom scene. In the image, one central figure is standing in the foreground, facing slightly to the right, appearing engaged. Two figures in judicial attire are seated at a bench in the background. Another figure, possibly a legal professional or court officer, is seated at a desk, looking up with interest at the standing figure. The drawing uses bold lines typical of courtroom sketches and conveys a formal atmosphere. The scene is in grayscale. Words inscribed at the bottom suggest a dialogue or interrogation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.33

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1353, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65356994

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