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.

1 answer

The most likely response is:

The court case involved important individuals or important subject matter.

Artists often choose to capture scenes that reflect significant events, individuals, or themes in society, particularly if they have broader implications or societal relevance.