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.
Kunstenaar
Honoré Daumier
Datering
1843
Soort
Prent
Techniek
lithograph on newsprint
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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