19th Century Satirical Lithographs

A collection of humorous lithographs depicting conversations between men in formal attire. The mood is light and sarcastic, showcasing themes of folly and societal critique.

Mayieux and Robert Macaire. / Interview with two great men. / 1. (registered title)

Friendship With a Great Chemist is Not Always a Godsend “I am so sure of my findings that I will now poison my best friend, Mr Coquardeau, and I will retrieve arsenic in his eyeglasses,” plate 39 from Émotions Parisiennes 1841 France. Lithograph in black on white wove paper, with letterpress verso . Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Commerce anglais. Yé vo dis qu'il faut, que vo ach'te ce poisonne to d'suite, no vollons que vo empposonniez vo véritéblement, pou que'no avions du thé bocoupe pou digerer conforteblément nos Beefteakes!, 1840. Jean-Jacques Grandville (French, 1803-1847). Lithograph;

Honoré Daumier, Ca vous coiffe comme un gant!, 19th century Ca vous coiffe comme un gant!

Vous voyez...l'ordre le plus parfait règne.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Mosieu le comte Onnesaitki!... - Mosieu le baron Gros-Jean!... ,. Paul Gavarni (1804-1866). Lithographs and Other Works

Robert Macaire directeur d'un journal industriel , Fictitious characters, Macaire, Robert. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Wulgar language. Wulgar language

Robert Macaire avocat , Fictitious characters, Macaire, Robert. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Plate 13: Robert Macaire, business agent, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires. Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808-1879 Valmondois). Author: Charles Philipon (French, Lyons 1800-1862 Paris). Dimensions: Image: 10 1/16 × 8 1/4 in. (25.6 × 21 cm)Sheet: 13 7/16 × 10 3/16 in. (34.1 × 25.8 cm). Printer: Aubert et Cie; Junca. Publisher: Aubert et Cie. Series/Portfolio: 'Caricaturana'. Date: 1838.Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

A New Hat, plate 45 from "The Best Days in Life," published in Le Charivari Honoré Daumier French Publisher Aubert et Cie French March 6, 1845

Tu sais bien que Maurice et Charles avaient toujours des histoires ensemble pour la petite - Zélie... - Eh bien!... - Eh bien! elle a partagé le différent (sic) par la moitié. - Juste! Alors ils vont se battre... ,. Paul Gavarni (1804-1866). Lithographs and Other Works

Administrator and manufacturer caricature on Friedrich Christoph Dahlmann, Carl Vogt and Archduke Johann, Carl Knatz, printer

Le terrible régisseur. Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

"- Alright, alright, I'm coming - one would think the house was on fire! - Enough about your fire!... I'm freezing. For two hours I've been pounding on the door. -(aside) that will teach you next time, not to give a tip!," plate 32 from Émotions Parisiens. Honoré Victorin Daumier; French, 1808-1879. Date: 1840. Dimensions: 232 × 190 mm (image); 327 × 244 mm (sheet). Lithograph in black on white wove paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Le mosieu de ladebutante.. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879), Oh! quant a la vue, vous ne trouverez pas mieux qu'ici!, 1847, lithograph

- My dear friend, we have learned yesterday at the theatre that a gentleman has inadvertedly stepped on your foot... We have come to get his address and we are eager to announce that the affair is arranged... He is waiting for you this morning in the Bois de Boulogne You will raise pistols at a distance of 15 paces,” plate 1 from Les Amis 1845 France. Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper . Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Vous etiez nomme hier soir - Sans doute…. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Oui, monsieur Gimblet, l'ordre ne sera...rétabli.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Thomas Smith Clouston and Douglas Argyll Robertson. Etching by W. Hole.

Georges Clémenceau et l'oculiste Mayer , Politicians, Physicians, Eye examinations, Jews, Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929, Meyer, Édouard, 1838-1902. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Prints and Drawings

The famous miser Dr Glen and the daft highland laird, James Robertson, holding a fool's stick with a human bust on it. Copperplate engraving by John Kay from A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, Hugh Paton, Edinburgh, 1842.

Mon brave garçon, vous êtes fort heureux.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Chap. VII: C'est à qui m'aura (Who will claim me). Artist: Victor Adam (French, 1801-1866). Dimensions: 14 1/4 × 10 1/16 in. (36.2 × 25.5 cm). Lithographer: Langlumé (French, active 1819-30). Publisher: Sazerac and Duval , Paris. Series/Portfolio: Un an de la vie d'un jeune homme (A Year in the Life of a Young Man). Date: 1824. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). "The beginning". Colored and erased lithography. 1836-1838. Paris, Balzac house. 56113-10 DEBUT, GOMMEE, LITHOGRAPHIE COLORIEE, caricature

Published in le Charivari (27 April 1859): The Exhibition of 1859 (plate 8): The painter who had a painting refused..., 1859. Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879). Lithograph; sheet: 26.3 x 34.3 cm (10 3/8 x 13 1/2 in.); image: 21.8 x 26 cm (8 9/16 x 10 1/4 in.).

L'amateur de melons. Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

"- Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles..... here are two Francs.... but put in properly my name and address in your newspaper, Rigolard - Philanthropist, stationer at rue St. Honoré 345, offering clocks and statues by Dantan, Bohemian glass, English riding sticks, German chemical matches and generally everything that does not really concern this matter," plate 6 from Les Philantropes Du Jour. Honoré Victorin Daumier; French, 1808-1879. Date: 1844. Dimensions: 228 × 177 mm (image); 341 × 245 mm (sheet). Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Enfoncé!!! ,. Paul Gavarni (1804-1866). Lithographs and Other Works

Dans cette réclame que vous allez envoyer.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Je lui dois mille ecus, cest vrai…. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

() (MODES.). Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived, from 'The difficult moments of life' July 6, 1864 Honoré Daumier I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived, imposed upon again and again, greatly deceived by his wife. There remains not the slightest doubt by anyone in this respect.. I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived, from 'The difficult moments of life'. 'The difficult moments of life' (Les moments difficiles de la vie). Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808-1879 Valmondois). July 6, 1864. Lithograph; second state of two, proof (Delteil). Aaron Martinet (French, 1762-1841). Prints

Un rève qui tourne à la réalité , Emperors, Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, 1818-1881. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Eh bien! mosieu, vous allez voir ce que nous a fait un jour ma petite, quand elle etait toutepetite.. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Mon cher ami, je viens sans cérémonie.... Honoré Daumier (France, Marseilles, 1808-1879). France, 1838. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph

N ° 2 / The mouchard of estaminets.

Vous ne rougissez pas, vous, un propriétaire... , Fictitious characters, Macaire, Robert. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Illustration from Les amours d'un Jesuit : histoire vraie (The loves of a Jesuit: a true story) by Gustave Graux. (1837-1899).

Qué qu'vous êtes...devenu, m'sieu Lebrun.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Two lawyers press each other's hand // deux avocats: La Poignée de Main, Honoré Daumier, 1818 - 1879 drawing France paper. watercolor (paint). ink. chalk pen / brush lawyer, attorney at law

Exploitation de la paternité , Fictitious characters, Macaire, Robert. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). "Sir, I despise the charlatanism of the poster, I despise the pufs of the announcement, I abhor everything that smells of charlatan, the jumper, the rope dancer and I ...". Colored and erased lithography. 1836-1838. Paris, Balzac house. 56114-10 Poster, charlatanism, colorie, gommee, lithography, meprister

Tout-ce-qu'on voudra / Un comite ecoutant la lecture d'une tragedie, by Honoré Daumier. Gift of Cedric Savage, 1957.

Voyez, Mr. Mayeux, cet animal... Dated: 1836. Medium: hand-colored lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

I need to leave Paris ... (IT)

Two men in an art gallery are being shown a painting by the proprietor while another man with a paint brush in his hand hides behind the picture. Etching by Phiz (Hablot K. Browne), 1845.

Portrait Von Nicolas-John the Dieu Silence

Hat of an over -runner, - A artillery hat from the empty barracks , conquered, No, of the series Chronology , Headgear , In the most memorable of all years, by , Zampis, Anton Zampis -, Lithofrapher, Johann Höfelich - , Printer, Leopold Theodor Neumann -, publisher

Honoré Daumier, Eh bien, mon cher, vous avez perdu , 19th century Eh bien, mon cher, vous avez perdu ...

Les premieres amours dun homme “fait.”. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Le barbier pense a ses créanciers... Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

Ton habit me convient, je te l'emprunte... Dated: 1845. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

Ça baisse toujours!. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Un diner à prix fixe. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Honoré Daumier, Oh! Monsieur, quel talent possède , 19th century Oh! Monsieur, quel talent possède ...

Rembrandt paints his mother, Adolphe Mouilleron (Possible), After Joseph Nicolas Robert -Fleury, 1830 - 1881 print paper workshop, studio ~ painter

Mr, Raimund as Valentin and Mr, Fischer as a brisk well in The Magnification costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, After, Johann Christian Schoeller -, Artist, Andreas Geiger -, Copper Engraver

Un Monsieur qui s'enflamme.... Honoré Daumier (France, Marseilles, 1808-1879). France, 1852. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph

Cest vous quetes le grand sec qui vient toujours pour diner?…. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Walter and Florence - Sheet Music Cover. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Lithograph;

Eh bien! mosieu, vous avez voir ce que nous a fait un jour ma petite, quand elle etait toutepetite.. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Pour une belle vue, v'là une belle vue!.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

ROBERT HALES, THE 'NORFOLK GIANT'

Coffee house politics, from 'The good bourgeois,' published in Le Charivari, April 21, 1864 April 21, 1864 Honoré Daumier - What do you think about the events in Denmark - Dear friend, if every government is involved and declares war on Austria and Prussia, a general blaze is to be expected. But if a peace treaty is signed, things would look much better.. Coffee house politics, from 'The good bourgeois,' published in Le Charivari, April 21, 1864. 'The good bourgeois' (Les bons bourgeois). Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808-1879 Valmondois). April 21, 1864. Lithograph on newsprint; third state of three (Delteil). Aaron Martinet (French, 1762-1841). Prints

Souvenir de Ste. Pélagie. Dated: March 14, 1834. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

If you dont hear, you have to feel caricature on Heinrich von Gagern and Alexander von Soiron, President or Vice President of the National Assembly in Frankfurt , Samuel Stern, publisher

Parens noting with astonishment ... / 3 (title registered (letter)) | On vacation. (Title of all)

Alfred(Feydeau). Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Quand le crime ne donne pas. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

A cartoon depicting Chamberlain offering to repair the fortunes of Gladstone who had resigned as Prime Minister in June after defeat on his budget. Dated 19th century

Jte chippe, un suppose, ta toupie, bon!…. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Oh! Papa!. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

Two musicians with a flute and a bagpipe standing at a wall on which a sanctual image with putti and a lantern.

Honoré Daumier, Two Colleagues, c. 1855, pen, brush, black and blue ink, gray and beige wwash, heightened with white gouache, over sketch in black chalk.

Le garde du commerce. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

SAPERS !!! It's over! ... / 15 (registered title) | Lithographic album by Charlet (set of all)

Two gentlemen standing in front of the stock market talking. A handsome cab behind them. One says, God, you mock everything, have you no conscience He thinks, Of good composition. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean Gabriel Scheffer from Petites Scenes du Monde, Ce qu'on dit et ce qu'on pense, Gihaut Freres, Paris, 1829.

Ruse et confiance ,. Paul Gavarni (1804-1866). Lithographs and Other Works

Honoré Daumier, Robert Macaire professeur de français, 19th century Robert Macaire professeur de français

Thomas Rowlandson, Bookseller and Author, 1784 Bookseller and Author

An old lady in a chemists misunderstanding the use of a thermometer. Wood engraving after C. Keene.

The Parisian "- Tell me, good man, what are you doing with all these cows once they have become old and don't give milk any more The Cowherd "- Silly question... we make oxen out of them!," plate 13 from Ces Bons Parisiens. Honoré Victorin Daumier; French, 1808-1879. Date: 1857. Dimensions: 204 × 255 mm (image); 254 × 357 mm (sheet). Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper, with letterpress verso. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Here is for France the best republic (IT)

Un Banquet de barbistes. Honoré Daumier (France, Marseilles, 1808-1879). France, 1845. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph

Cilinder has to serve the German hat, - German hat, No, of the series Chronology , Headgear , In the most memorable of all years, by , Zampis, Anton Zampis -, Lithographer, Johann Höfelich -, Printer, Leopold Theodor Neumann -, publisher

Three pastel studies on brown paper by Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel from 1849 depicting a gentleman at a chamber music soirée, showing posture, gestures, and attire.

FIRST PERSON SINGULAR, DRAWN BY ARTHUR HOPKINS

A wretched man with an approaching depression; represented by encroaching little devils. Coloured lithograph, 183-.

Portraits of Abraham Uytenbogaart and Hendrik Stokvisch.

Where are we going, where are we going We walk on a volcano, the abyss of revolutions is open under our footsteps ... .. The tank is stopped by the overflow of all these bad passions Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Press cartoon. "Where are we going, where are we going We walk on a volcano, the abyss of the revolutions is open under our footsteps ... .. The tank is stopped by the overflow of all these bad passions". Board published in "caricature" of September 25, 1834. Lithography. Paris, House of Balzac.

Vice-Presidential Possibilities V, an Elephant-Rider of Experience, Harper's Weekly Supplement, June 16, 1900

Created a blowjob! ... ... He was cut off the sides and the sleeves! .... (registered title) | News. (Title of the whole)

Le savant. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 20 July 1872.

Sapristi! la princesse...a de fiers mollets! - C'est du carton ,. Paul Gavarni (1804-1866). Lithographs and Other Works

Two men, one with an exaggerated chin, the other with a large nose. Coloured pen drawing attributed to G.M. Woodward.

Cartoon on the loss of Belgium in 1830. King William I is sitting at a table with a Belgian. The king has been given a small figure, a puppet, by the Belgian who has received a Dutch cheese from the king. In the caption the conversation between the two. King William I and a Belgian at table, 1830, print maker: anonymous, Belgium, 1830 - 1831, paper, h 277 mm × w 377 mm

Auteurs dramatiques. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs

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