“You Sniff the Merchandise… Before Buying It,” plate 32 from Types Parisiens

Les anglais chez eux: Vous pensez donc...

Paul Gavarni

“Look! See how his eyes are on the saveloys and the ham.... it seems we like Papa's job?..... my little piglet!,” plate 51 from Moeurs Conjugales

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Well, if you want to liberate the butchers' commerce, why are you against my weighing a few bones with the meat?… you are really strange, same as ever!,” plate 472 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Oh, here you are..... what do you have there?..... - Let's not talk about it.... we are having guests, and I just did my shopping,” plate 6 from Types Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A horsemeat banquet, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 29, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Are you not ordering anything?...

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Mon. Martinet, r. Rivoli, et 41 r. Vivienne

"Would Monsieur like some crêpes?.. - He must have been an undertaker," plate five from Croquis Parisiens (Parisian Sketches)

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Madeleine, how could you ever accept a piece of meat like this one? - Madame, the butcher told me that the meat commerce will be free, therefore he took the liberty of giving me this piece,” plate 463 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- You see, my friend Durand.... there are only two important components of happiness for a man: water and wine... but they must never be mixed, otherwise they lose their charm. - Quite right, Cabassol.... let's drink another glass of wine in honour of water!,” plate 12 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- I am glad that we are not scientists, otherwise Monsieur would also invite us to taste this camel hump he ordered from Algeria… I'd rather enjoy a meal of veal hump!,” plate 8 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Taste. “Wow! I am not surprised any more why this fellow is so spirited... and he calls me an old beast! Let me have one of these every morning, and I will be full of spirit too,” plate 40 from Types Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“Everything is Paid for? And We Didn't Insult Anyone… Bye,” plate 31 from Types Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier