Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians are taking all necessary precautions, even at mid-day, plate 385 from Actualités

“- Citizen, you owe me another five sous for your luggage, and I am even generous because if I wanted to I could count your wife as a second piece of luggage,” plate 457 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Ma femme..., comme nous n'aurions pas le temps de tout voir en un jour..., from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, April 18, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

View of rue Lacépède during the hunt for a serpent, plate 500 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

It’s strange: nothing is picking up at the stock exchange, not even the chestnut trees!, plate 520 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Oh, my friend... I am afraid of these people there. - And rightly so... they are quite vicious, they beat their women and make them have black children!,” plate 101 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Just imagine my good fellow.... if they knew how we make their cheese, they surely wouldn't hurry so much, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 30, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

"- Can you see the comet?... just there, at the tip of my finger ... don't lose sight of my finger tip!," plate 5 from La Comète De 1857

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?,” plate 66 from Tout Ce Qu'on Voudra

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Adelaide, Adelaide.. I think I can see the comet coming!!... - Oh my God... this is the end of the world.... how annoying. They promised it wouldn't come until June 13!,” plate 31 from Croquis Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Former dandies under the Directory

Honoré Daumier, Aubert

In front of Mr. Gustave Moreau's paintings, from 'Exhibition sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 3, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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