This is a drawing of three men in an indoor setting. The men wear tall hats of the era and are engaged in a scene that appears humorous and satirical. One man is standing with a notebook and pen. Another man holds a teapot or water jug. The third man is gesturing towards an object. The expressions on their faces are exaggerated and comical. The setting includes a chair and the title hints at a legal or justice theme. The line work and shading are skillful, capturing textures of the clothing and objects.
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This is a drawing of three men in an indoor setting. The men wear tall hats of the era and are engaged in a scene that appears humorous and satirical. One man is standing with a notebook and pen. Another man holds a teapot or water jug. The third man is gesturing towards an object. The expressions on their faces are exaggerated and comical. The setting includes a chair and the title hints at a legal or justice theme. The line work and shading are skillful, capturing textures of the clothing and objects.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Avons saisi dito... un pot a eau, sans eau

Honoré Daumier

Date
1845
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1953.6.21
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Gens de justice: pl.2

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • interior
  • architecture
  • Male figure
  • Chair
  • Hat

NGA object ID 42571. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.