Faust and Wagner

Faust and Wagner, from Faust

Eugène Delacroix

Illustrations for Faust: Faust and Wagner

Eugène Delacroix, Chez Ch. Motte, Éditeur, distributed by Chez Sautelet, Libraire

“- Our boat let go the anchor and has drifted away.... we're stuck on this lonely island like Robinson Crusoe... and without anything to eat and no parrot... - That's true.... and I really don't know what to eat, once I have devoured you, poor Cabassol!,” plate 5 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Well, fancy that! I thought that we had just discovered a deserted island or at least a country inhabited by cannibals. - No, Sir.... and the proof is that, if you want, I am going to make you eat an excellent fricassee of game in a white wine sauce. - A fricassee of game ....oh, then it's different..... we are with the Chatophages. (note:cat-eaters),” plate 2 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- All right Rigobert, my old friend.... we are going to make a long trip today.... did you bring enough provisions on board of our vessel? - Don't talk about it.... all I was able to bring along are two biscuits and a red herring,” plate 1 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A Difficult Navigation. “- The boat doesn't move! Pull Dumouchel, pull.... why the devil don't you pull! - But I am doing nothing else than that for the last three hours!.... and this is called a pleasure trip! I'd rather sell my prunes in rue de la Verrerie.... that's less tiring!,” plate 6 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

There's a strange one..., from 'The landscape painters,' published in Le Charivari, December 9, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Brrrr! I am furious that I came here to hunt in the St. Denis-Plain. It's just too cold!… - One of those days when you would love to catch a bear. His fur would be more than welcome right now!,” plate 3 from Croquis De Chasse

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Les Martyrs

Paul Gavarni

“- I'll never understand, how these exercises are supposed to ameliorate the condition of a horse..... the only thing that really counts is that the horseman feels good,” plate 1 from Croquis Équestres

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Il quitte avec regret ce vieillard vertueux...

Horace Vernet

Eh! bien... as-tu l'intention de rester là?..., from "Croquis de Chasse"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet