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.
Artiste
Honoré Daumier
Datation
1843
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Lithographie sur papier journal
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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