Question

Two individuals that appear to be court officials are whispering to each other.
A Criminal Case
By Honore Daumier
Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program
Question
Why might the artist want to capture this particular scene?
(1 point)
Responses

The court case would only impact a small amount of people.
The court case would only impact a small amount of people.

The court case involved important individuals or important subject matter.
The court case involved important individuals or important subject matter.

The court case would only deal with traffic laws.
The court case would only deal with traffic laws.

This was a gathering of individuals that spread gossip in the kingdom.

Answer 1

The most reasonable response is:

**The court case involved important individuals or important subject matter.**

Artists often capture scenes that reflect significant events, issues, or figures, which can provide commentary on society, politics, or human behavior.