Muss man ihm einen Brief schreiben, um ihn zu erweichen?
Honoré Daumier, 1845
- Künstler
- Honoré Daumier
- Datierung
- 1845
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- Lithografie
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is an interior scene drawing depicting a legal setting. In the foreground, there is a table with an individual writing on paper while conversing with another person. Another person is standing nearby. In the background, there are onlookers or officials near a wall decorated with posters displaying text. The drawing uses tonal contrasts to express period-specific attire and character expressions. The scene conveys a sense of gravity and everyday urgency, reflective of an environment focused on issues of law and justice.