“- 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

“- Should be a great performance today, Mr.Galuchet... - I should think so... A murder case with a rape thrown in...,” plate 31 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

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived, from 'The difficult moments of life'

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“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

–They're talking about new elections. –Before I vote for a candidate, I want him to be examined by a doctor to make sure he is not declared invalid again, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 27, 1869

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

Your client is a scoundrel, from 'Sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 6, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

“- So even if I admit, between us, that I stole Father Jerome's watch, you won't drop my case? - My dear thief, you really don't understand my position... if there were no offenders there would hardly be any lawyers.... Now that I know you are guilty, I will work on your alibi...,” plate 28 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The defendant (whispering to his lawyer): All this seems to bore the president. Why don't you just suggest to simply let me go home, from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Charivari, February 17, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The Homeopaths: First Treatment (plate 4)

Charles Émile Jacque

“My dear man... it is really quite impossible for me to take on your case.... you are missing the most important piece of evidence.... (apart from) the cash to pay my fees,” plate 20 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Oculist (plate 18)

Charles Émile Jacque

Beer? Never! Only absinthe can put a fellow back on his feet, from 'The Chinese of Paris,' published in Le Charivari, December 18, 1863

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet