Plate 44: Robert Macaire, Barrister, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

Honoré Daumier|Aubert et Cie|Charles Philipon|Aubert et Cie|Junca

1838 · Lithograph on wove paper · Drawings and Prints

- Gentlemen, the act in question is evidently worthless, besmirched by fraud and without legal status... (the president interrupts Maître Macaire) - But you're making a mistake, you're pleading against your own side... - (Robert, aside) It's true. By the devil, I got carried away. - (aloud) There we are, that's what you were certainly going to say... but this act is certainly honest, legal and perfectly in order etc. etc. (he pleads for five hours without interruption and loses his case).

Artist

Honoré Daumier|Aubert et Cie|Charles Philipon|Aubert et Cie|Junca

Date

1838

Medium

Lithograph on wove paper

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1953