“- My dear friend, you really don't look very well this morning. I am not speaking to you as a doctor, but as a friend. I must insist in treating you.... better than I would treat myself. I am going to apply 30 leeches to your belly and if by tomorrow you have not improved, I'll apply another sixty,” plate 8 from Les Amis

“- Your suit fits.... I'll borrow it from you... only, please close the door, I can feel a draft on my back. - Oh blast, the door is shut,..... but you just opened the only suit I have,” plate 5 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

Baliverneries Parisiennes: Ah! Monsieu Radiguet

Paul Gavarni

“- 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

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Mon cheri ami, tu vois..., j'étais né pour être marquis..., from Les Comédiens de Société, published in Le Charivari, April 9, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Monsieur, I am bound to advise you that they are in the process of verifying Monsieur and that this seems to be taking a curious turn, from "News of the day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

“- Enough, enough, it's much too tight!! - But not at all, Monsieur, this fabric suits you like a glove!”, plate 5 from Coquetterie

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- And to think that Prudhon did not want us to attend the socialist banquets.... the poor man has never loved..... he totally ignores that it is the woman's presence which beautifies existence,” plate 184 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Madame Prudhomme, they are reorganizing the army. It is only right that I serve my duty as a Zouave, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 28, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

Husband: “My dear, how about a first kiss on my chin?” The wife (aside): “To think that I am married to this face!,” plate 21 from Moeurs Conjugalesa

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

At the Odeon Theater. “- The new production of TARTUFFE seems to be very good, but I am furious that there is no performance tonight… there have been restrictions, I presume?… - But no, Monsieur… - Well, I have been warned that it would end with the apotheosis of Béranger!,” plate 456 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Shirt Maker. “Sir, I have tailored here for you the best that is presently available..... with a shirt of my making one can present oneself in no matter what Salon and one will always be the best dressed man of the party,” plate 67 from Les Beaux Jours De La Vie

Honoré-Victorin Daumier