“- It's useless to show you my apartment. We are not renting out to mothers with children,” plate 1 from Les Portiers De Paris

“- Would you please come back immediately... I do not allow my tenants to receive visitors once I have cleaned the staircase,” plate 1 from Messieurs Les Concierges

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- But you told me that children are not allowed in this house... - Sir, these are not children... they are the sons of the owner!...,” plate 23 from Croquis Parisiens, - par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin 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

“- I really don't see why we shouldn't be nominated members of the surveillance council one of these days..... after all it isn't that difficult to look dignified... how about a pose like this?,” plate 2 from Croquis Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Article 27 du Réglement, from Les Portiers de Paris, published in Le Charivari, December 4, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The Interior of a Family on January 2 - or the Danger of Consuming Immoderately Non-Hygienic Sweets, plate 62 from Actualités

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 Actor: “- It's obvious that it is hot out there... only three spectators in the audience... should we really start?” The Director: “- And one of them is the refreshments vendor ... quickly raise the curtain before he has a chance to leave,” plate 1 from Paris L'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Monsieur le concierge, allant en soirée avec mon épouse..., from Les Portiers de Paris, published in Le Charivari, November 30, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

M'sieu le boucher..., j'vous la souhaite bonne et heureuse!, from "Actualités"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Lille pige og dame ved vindue

Lorenz Frølich

"Is my Wife at home? Yes, monsieur, and your cousin too...," plate 4 from Tout ce qu'on voudra

Honoré-Victorin Daumier