Quand un orateur ennuyeux monte a la tribune

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a courtroom scene in a caricature style. The image features two panels arranged vertically. In the upper panel, there is a large figure sitting down with an expressive face, surrounded by other figures. The lower panel shows another figure standing and gesturing towards a seated figure next to a judgment bench. The characters have exaggerated features and the lines are sketchy, reminiscent of 19th-century caricature art.