Télémaque interrogé par les sages

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of three figures sitting on stone stairs with another figure standing in front of them. The seated figures wear robes and one is reading from a large book. The standing figure is draped in a dark cloth. In the background, more figures in robes observe the scene. Trees fill the upper part of the composition, implying an outdoor setting. The drawing features strong lines and shading, creating depth and expression in a scene that may suggest a philosophical discourse or a satirical assembly.