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Avocat parlant à sa cliente (Lawyer Talking to His Client)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a courtroom scene. It shows various individuals in a courtroom setting. A figure in a military uniform is on the left, overseeing proceedings. Adjacent to them, two individuals are in conversation, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat. In the center, a group of men seems to be discussing, with one figure appearing to listen intently. The background includes a seated audience, depicted with simple strokes and shading suggesting figures without detailed features. The artwork uses loose, expressive lines and shaded tones to convey the serious atmosphere and interactions in courtrooms.

Artwork Details

Date
1915
Medium
lithograph on laid paper
Dimensions
4624 × 3554 px
Public Domain
Yes
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