The artwork titled “Attorney Reading” is a creation by the artist Honoré Daumier. Executed in oil on canvas, this painting belongs to the romanticism art movement and fits within the genre painting category. Measuring 41.3 x 33 cm, it is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure of an attorney engrossed in reading a document, emphasized through the contrast of light and shadow. A subdued color palette and loose brushwork define the scene, drawing attention to the central figure while rendering the background and other figures in a more indistinct manner. The setting appears to be a dimly lit, perhaps public or judicial space, evoking a sense of solemnity and introspection consistent with the profession of the central character. This genre painting skillfully captures a moment of quiet reflection within a vignette of legal life.
