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1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a courtroom scene. It depicts figures seated in a courtroom setting, with a central figure leaning towards another. Shadows and line work highlight a sense of solemnity and focus among the individuals, some wearing formal attire. In the background, a bench is visible where figures dressed in robes sit in authoritative postures. The caption at the bottom adds an element of dialogue or narrative. The monochrome execution emphasizes the seriousness typical of court proceedings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.46

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1368, 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

Q65357037

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