{"product_id":"un-plaideur-auquel-manquent-malheureusement-les-pieces-les-plus-importantes-les-pieces-de-cent-sous-honore-victorin-daumier","title":"Un plaideur auquel manquent malheureusement les pièces les plus importantes, les pièces de cent sous - Honoré-Victorin Daumier","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical lithograph by Honoré-Victorin Daumier, critiquing the financial burdens of the legal system through a clever play on words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph is part of the series Croquis par Daumier, published in the French periodical Le Charivari. Honoré-Victorin Daumier, a master of social and political satire, directs his attention here to the legal profession. The scene depicts a lawyer, dressed in his traditional robes and cap, examining a document with a look of weary detachment. Beside him, a client holds his hat, his expression one of anxiety and desperation. The caption translates to: A litigant who unfortunately lacks the most important pieces, the hundred-sous pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaumier uses the pun on the word pièces, which refers to both legal documents and coins, to critique the financial barriers inherent in the judicial system. His line work is expressive and energetic, capturing the physical tension of the client against the static, bureaucratic posture of the lawyer. The lithographic process allows for a range of tonal depth, from the dark, heavy folds of the lawyer's gown to the lighter, sketch-like quality of the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Daumier produced thousands of prints that documented the social stratification of nineteenth-century France. His work often focused on the absurdity of institutional power and the plight of the common person. By stripping away unnecessary detail, he focuses the viewer on the psychological interaction between the two figures. The composition is balanced, placing the figures in a shallow space that forces an immediate engagement with their expressions. This print remains a sharp observation of the intersection between law and poverty, rendered with the characteristic wit and technical skill that defined Daumier's contribution to the medium of lithography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ah-the-comets-that-always-signals-some-great-misfortunes-honore-victorin-daumier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAh!...the comets..., that always signals some great misfortunes! - Honoré-Victorin Daumier — Honoré Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/english-war-work-the-great-hammer-joseph-pennell\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEnglish War Work: The Great Hammer - Joseph Pennell — Joseph Pennell\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Honoré-Victorin Daumier","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58352435953999,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58352492413263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58352492446031,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58352492478799,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58352492511567,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58352492544335,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58352492577103,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58352492609871,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58352492642639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58352492675407,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58352492708175,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58352492740943,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Un-plaideur-auquel-manquent-malheureusement-les-pi-ces-les-plus-importantes-les-pi-ces-de-cent-sous_Poster_CompositorV1_1785441550010.jpg?v=1785441730","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/un-plaideur-auquel-manquent-malheureusement-les-pieces-les-plus-importantes-les-pieces-de-cent-sous-honore-victorin-daumier","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}