“- 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

We shouldn't be unfair..., from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Charivari, May 12, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Les anglais chez eux: Vous pensez donc...

Paul Gavarni

Mephistopheles Visits Martha, from Faust

Eugène Delacroix

Dis-donc, ma femme.... je crois que nous avons tort de laisser manger tant de raisin que ça à Toto ....., from En Vendanges, published in Le Charivari, September 21, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- I never laughed so much as at the funeral of Bourdin's daughter.......” (Henri Monnier), plate 303 from Souvenirs d’artistes

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

So, what do you think... will it be difficult getting a good price for this sketch?, from 'The artists,' published in Le Charivari, January 19, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Are you not ordering anything?...

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

I never laughed so much as at the funeral of Bourdin's daughter, from "Souvenirs d'Artistes"

Honoré Daumier, Bertauts

Beer? Never! Only absinthe can put a fellow back on his feet, from 'The Chinese of Paris,' published in Le Charivari, December 18, 1863

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The husband wants him to look at his hot-bed, the friend only dreams of seeing his wife, plate 3 from Les Amisa

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“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

Snobbery

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec