Mon cher monsieur... impossible de plaider votre affaire

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men standing. The man on the left is holding a bundle of papers close to his chest. He has a wrinkled face, a prominent nose, and is wearing a checkered robe with a distinctive cap. The man on the right has his arms crossed, long disheveled hair, a narrow face, and is dressed in a dark coat and light-colored pants. The background includes large signs on a wall, with one displaying the word "VENTE". Another figure in a dark robe and cap is walking away in the background.