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Lawyer

Honoré Daumier

1844

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Lawyer is a 1844 chalk by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Honoré Daumier
When & what style?: 1844 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image is a pencil drawing of a person in a long robe, with a hat and a bag. The person is drawn in a simple style, with minimal details. The background is a light beige color. The person in the drawing appears to be a lawyer, as indicated by the title of the piece. The drawing is done in a romantic style, with a focus on the emotional expression of the subject. The use of black chalk on laid paper adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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