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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
- 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.