The Parisians don't quite trust the assurances of Monsieur Babinet and insist on lying in wait for the comet, plate 394 from Actualités

“- Ah yes, those comets, they always predict great misfortunes. It doesn't surprise me at all that poor Madame Galuchet suddenly died last night,” plate 573 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“I am living a little high up... but at least I am enjoying a beautiful view,” plate 8 from Les Bons Bourgeois

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

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

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Mr. Colimard, if you don't immediately stop ogling the dancers..., from 'Theater sketches,' published in Le Charivari, May 4, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Mr. Colimard, if you don't stop immediately ogling the dancers in such an unseemly manner, I will take you home before the end of the performance!,” plate 4 from Croquis Pris Au Théatre par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Les Lorettes

Paul Gavarni

Ah!... les comètes..., ça annonce toujours quelques grands malheurs!..., from Actualités, published in "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- I want to go on this ship with you at once, Papa, my nanny said that the deluge will come again, and the only ones who will be saved, will be the animals on the ark of Mr. Leviathan!,” plate 484 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Hello, neighbour... what was all this yelling about... did you see the comet? - I thought I had seen it over there... but then it was just the fire from a chimney... this time we got off with no more than a fright,” plate 3 from La Cométe De 1857

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Sight, plate 39 from Types Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

In Tangiers. “- Sublime Majesty... the Spanish are coming... in order to frighten them off I took the liberty to fully open your umbrella as a sign of your greatness! - Leave me alone with my umbrella, Belboul.... I would rather like to have an umbrella protecting me from their bullets,” plate 115 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Holiday in the Country. “- Life in the country really isn't all that entertaining, as they all say. - And to think that spring has only just begun,” plate 14 from Ces Bons Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier