Main Staircase of the Palace of Justice. Front view, plate 36 from Les Gens De Justice

“- Finally we obtained the division of property between husband and wife... - about time, there was no more money left to divide,” plate 3 from Les Avocats Et Les Plaideurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A rather unsatisfied litigant, plate 26 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Crinolinographies (Costume de la magistrature proposé pour 1857)

Félicien Rops

“What a shame this lovely little lady didn't ask me to present her case [in court]... I would love to plead that her husband is a rogue...,” plate 24 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- 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

Twee advocaten drukken elkaar de hand // Deux avocats: la poignée de main

Honoré Daumier

Well my friend, it seems you have lost..., from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Charivari, September 14, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- 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

“- I really gave you a good dressing down... - And I didn't mince matters in my reply.... - We were both excellent... - We were superbe. It's really only in the Palace of Justice that people know how to argue and call each other all kinds of names without really getting angry...,” plate 8 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Isn't it marvellous to have a son who is a lawyer... what an honour for the family... Adolph, I want you to remain dressed like that all day long!...,” plate 21 from Les Bons Bourgeois

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

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

Honoré Daumier

Legal Advice

Jean Louis Forain