The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of an Exhibition of Paintings, plate 5 from Salon De 1857

The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of an Exhibition of Paintings, plate 5 from Salon De 1857

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

–It's the Apollo of the new opera. –Well, I had taken it for the statue of liberty, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, June 4, 1870

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

Still more Venuses this year... always Venuses!... as if there were any women built like that!, from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, May 10, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

View of the Grand Hall, plate 1 from Souvenirdu Grand Festival des Orphéonistes

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Regardez donc un peu oû ils ont niché mon cadre!..., from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, April 20, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A Victim of His Own Politeness, plate 7 from Croquis Musicaux

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

View of the grand hall. Map, height and view from front of the conductor. Grand alliance between telegraph and music, plate 1 from Souvenir Du Grand Festival Des Orphéonistes

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“What about that..., they don't seem to be interested in me any more,” plate 89 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Triste contenance de la Sculpture placée au milieu de la Peinture, from Le Salon de 1857, published in "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Aspect de la salle..., from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, April 2, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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

Just look what a degenerated and corrupt world we are living in...., from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, June 8, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet