Encore perdu en Cour Royale... et il se lamente...
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Encore perdu en Cour Royale... et il se lamente... is a 1848 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four men in fancy old-timey clothes, walking together. Their coats are long and dark, and they all wear tall hats—some like top hats, others more like flat caps. One man is holding a scroll or paper, and the faces are drawn with big, exaggerated expressions, like they’re gossiping or complaining. The title at the top, *Les Gens de Justice*, hints these might be judges or lawyers. The text below is in French and seems to joke about losing a court case. The drawing looks like it was quickly made, with bold lines and no color. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was printed.
