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

I am going to compromise your client properly! I am going to drag yours through the mud!, from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Charivari, August 2, 1865

Honoré 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

I spoke continuously for three and a half hours, from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Charivari, December 2, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- 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

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

“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

–Annoying all the same, Master, that they now accept slanderous proof in all matters of financial issues. –Bertrand, you are making me sick! When you have the money why do you still need the honor?, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, June 10, 1870

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

A difficult patron of the arts, from 'Exhibition sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 17, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Hunters' tales, from 'Hunting sketches,' published in Le Charivari, October 29, 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