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Un Plaideur peu satisfait

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring two figures in a justice-related setting. One figure is pointing upwards while the other, wearing a robe and cap, looks down sternly. The background includes large stacked documents or signs with words like "VENTE," "ETUDE," "JUGEMENT," and "JUCE." The artwork is detailed, with monochrome colors and expressive line work. The title "Un plaideur peu satisfait" translates to "An unsatisfied pleader." It is a 19th-century political or judicial cartoon.

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3432 × 4491 px
Public Domain
Yes
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