“Yes, it is Leonidas...... No Question, it is Leonidas!” (The happy father deems it appropriate to be moved by recognizing Leonidas), plate 100 from Les Beaux Jours De La Vie

Les-Parents-Terribles series: Will you read that chapter over again...

Paul Gavarni

One of theses day you have to do my portrait in this style

Honoré Daumier

“- It really shouldn't be allowed to return from Bercy in a state like this.... an established man like you.... I am so unhappy, my God! - What's wrong?...after all, I like the water.... am I not allowed to like the water anymore?,” plate 4 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Here, my wife, is my daguerreotype portrait which I brought back for you from Paris... - Why didn't you have mine done while you were there... get lost, you egotist!,” plate 28 from Les Bons Bourgeois

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Giv mig et kys

Lorenz Frølich

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

Husbands Always Make Me Laugh: Ninie, I've just had an idea

Paul Gavarni

Les maris me font toujours rire: Item, pour avoir montré, au bal de la Préfecture...

Paul Gavarni

“Come on in, Monsieur, don't be shy. It's a living picture.... just like (you'd see) at the Porte St. Martin,” plate 62 from Les Bons Bourgeois

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- It seems that the sea serpent has reappeared in the Indian Ocean!... - Oh, my God... is it possible!... - Of course it's possible if I tell you that it has been printed like that in the Constitutionnel!...,” plate 20 from Les Bons Bourgeois

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Des Mères de Famille!

Paul Gavarni

"- Since he is now part of the family, he must also have his portrait taken", plate 269 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier