1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un Avocat qui est... rempli de la conviction... intime... is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded courtroom scene. A judge sits in the center, wearing a tall hat and robes. To the right, a lawyer stands dramatically, pointing his finger at someone. On the left, another man in robes leans forward, watching closely. A few people sit at a table in the middle, with bowls and papers scattered around. The lawyer’s pose looks like he’s making a strong point—maybe too strong. The title hints at his deep belief in his case. Daumier often used humor to comment on real-life situations. Next, look up lithography to see how artists like Daumier made prints like this.
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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