Artwork
Robert-Macaire, lawyer
Robert-Macaire, lawyer is a print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1946.212
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spector
About this work
The interesting thing about this work is that it was published in a series called Caricaturana, which was meant to poke fun at certain types of people.
This painting shows a man, Robert-Macaire, who is a lawyer. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and looks pretty smug. The interesting thing about this work is that it was published in a series called Caricaturana, which was meant to poke fun at certain types of people.
The man in the painting seems to be a target of satire. The artist is using humor to comment on society.
You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879).
Overview
The print 'Robert-Macaire, lawyer' is a satirical work published in the French magazine Le Charivari on April 23, 1837, as part of the Caricaturana series.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Robert-Macaire, a lawyer, dressed in outdated attire, conveying a sense of self-satisfaction. The satirical representation is likely intended to critique societal norms or the legal profession.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the caricatural style, exemplified by the artist Honoré Daumier, known for using humor to comment on societal issues.
History & Provenance
The print was published as plate 44 in the Caricaturana series in Le Charivari, a French magazine.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…
Un Avocat qui est... rempli de la conviction... intime...
Mr. l'avocat a rendu pleine justice...
Une Péroraison a la Démosthène
Voila le ministère public qui vous dit des choses... désagréables...
L'Avocat que se trouve mal
Mr. le Juge de paix a rendu sa décision...
Voila le ministère public qui vous dit des choses... désagréables...
Au fait, maitre Barbotteau...
La Cour, vidant le délibéré...
Allons donc, chers confrères...