Derniere travaux d'un congrès scientifique

1842

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Derniere travaux d'un congrès scientifique is a 1842 by Jules Platier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jules Platier
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a chaotic, crowded room where people are raising glasses and cheering. The faces are exaggerated, with big eyes and wild expressions. Some figures are standing, others are leaning on tables, and the scene looks like a noisy celebration or debate. At the top, the title reads *"Caricatures du Jour"*, and below is another longer phrase in French. The drawing pokes fun at a group of scientists or scholars, judging by the text mentioning a "scientific congress." The messy, fast lines make it feel like a joke—maybe about how serious people can get silly. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sketch in person.