Scene of the Tribunal (The Verdict)
c. 1865-1867
Medium
pen and ink over charcoal, pieced on laid paper and laid down
Dimensions
overall: 36.2 x 41.2 cm (14 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.3235
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier’s *Scene of the Tribunal ( Verdict)*, created around 1865-1867, captures tense drama of a courtroom verdict in this masterful drawing. Executed in pen and ink over charcoal pieced laid paper, the work measures 36.2 x 41.2 cm and exemplifies Daumier’s incisive of 19th-century French society Housed in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, it the artist’s ability to convey human emotion and social critique through dynamic sketches. A pioneer of Realism, Daumier (1808-1879) was renowned for his satirical lithographs and drawings that skewered the bourgeoisie, politician...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...