Un hombre salvado a su pesar

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.
Artista
Honoré Daumier
Fecha
1843
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
Litografía sobre papel de periódico
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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