À la cour d'assises: L'avocat, debout, s'entretenant avec l'accusé

“Yes, they would plunder this orphan, whom I cannot necessarily describe as being young, since he is fifty-seven years ol...I am, reassured knowing that justice always keeps an open eye on all guilty maneuvers! . . . ,” plate 11 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Here is the public minister who will say some very unpleasant things to you.... so try to cry a little from one eye at least.... it usually does some good!...,” plate 21 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Les-Parents-Terribles series: Here is the little Dancer

Paul Gavarni

“- Defendant! Do you have any means of living? - Thank you Mr President.... I have quite a good stomach,” plate 4 La Comédie Humaine

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“- As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher,” plate 23 from Professeurs Et Moutards

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The lawyer becomes sick, a last resort when his case is beginning to also look sick, plate 30 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The defense compliments the talent of the prosecution, while the Attorney General admires the eloquence of the defense. The judge applauds both of them and everybody is satisfied, except he accused, plate 16 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A defence lawyer at the Court of Arbitration discussing business at his usual office premises, plate 27 from Les Gens De Justice

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“- Sue him.....sue him..... That would be a good trick to play on your neighbour... it would eat up all his savings, at least 100 écus.... - Yes but I would also have to eat into my savings and I really have no appetite for that....,” plate 29 from Les Gens De Justice

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Le Gens de Justice, Plate 21, "Voila le ministere public qui vous dit des choses tres desagreeables"

Honoré Daumier

Free Doctor's Visit Day (plate 16)

Charles Émile Jacque

This is What Nowadays is Called a Light Work. “- My God, what's this!.... an encyclopaedia? “- No sir.... it is the novel 'the mysteries of Paris' that Madame bought at the bookshop of our Master. We will bring you the rest of the oeuvre as soon as it appears.,” plate 13 from Revue Caricaturale

Honoré-Victorin Daumier