Vous avez perdu votre procès c'est vrai... 1848

"Vous avez perdu votre procès c'est vrai..." is a lithograph created in 1848 by Honoré Daumier, a renowned French artist known for his satirical and politically charged work. This print, part of his "Les Gens de Justice" series, humorously depicts the absurdity of the French legal system. The image showcases a lawyer boasting to a dejected client, capturing the stark contrast between the confident legal professional and the defeated individual. Daumier's characteristic use of caricature and exaggeration effectively satirizes the inequalities prevalent in the French legal system during the 19th century.