La plainte en adultère c. 19th century

"La plainte en adultère" (c. 19th century) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicting a courtroom scene. Daumier, known for his satirical social commentary, portrays a lawyer pleading before a judge. A woman, likely the adulteress, sits on the right in the foreground. The scene, with its exaggerated figures and the text beneath, satirizes the legal system and the hypocrisy of social conventions, highlighting the complexities of adultery and the French judicial system. This lithograph demonstrates Daumier's mastery of capturing the essence of social issues through his characteristic style.