Un Homme sauvé malgré lui

Honoré Daumier, 1843

This is a drawing of a group of individuals in a bureaucratic setting. One person is seated at a desk writing, wearing official attire. Another person is leaning over the desk, possibly arguing. Additional individuals are standing and watching, dressed casually. A humorous or satirical exchange about payment for a rescue is depicted at the bottom. The drawing is done in a style with sketch lines and cross-hatching to show expressions on the faces.
Artist
Honoré Daumier
Date
1843
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a group of individuals in a bureaucratic setting. One person is seated at a desk writing, wearing official attire. Another person is leaning over the desk, possibly arguing. Additional individuals are standing and watching, dressed casually. A humorous or satirical exchange about payment for a rescue is depicted at the bottom. The drawing is done in a style with sketch lines and cross-hatching to show expressions on the faces.

Honoré Daumier