Study for Guild Hall, Examination of a Bankrupt Before His Creditors, from Microcosm of London c. 1808

"Study for Guild Hall, Examination of a Bankrupt Before His Creditors" is a graphite drawing created by Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808. This preliminary sketch for the artist’s larger “Microcosm of London” series depicts a courtroom scene packed with figures. The sketch captures the energy of the moment as the creditors are seen in a crowded space, surrounding the accused. This is one of many architectural and social scenes that Pugin created for the series.