Faut-y faire une lettre pour l'attendrir?

Honoré Daumier, 1845

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.
Artist
Honoré Daumier
Date
1845
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Honoré Daumier