The Legislative Belly

The Legislative Belly

Honoré Daumier, Charles Philipon

Le ventre législatif: Aspect des bancs ministériels de la chambre improstituée de 1834

Honoré Daumier, Published by Association Mensuelle

The Legislative belly. View of the ministerial benches in the Improstituted House of 1834, plate 18 from L’Association mensuelle

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Defendant! Do you have any means of living? - Thank you Mr President.... I have quite a good stomach,” plate 4 La Comédie Humaine

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Aztecs before the scientists, plate 211 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The defense compliments the talent of the prosecution, while the Attorney General admires the eloquence of the defense. The judge applauds both of them and everybody is satisfied, except he accused, plate 16 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Very humble, very obedient, very submissive, and most of all, very voracious subjects, plate 136

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The lawyer becomes sick, a last resort when his case is beginning to also look sick, plate 30 from Les Gens De Justice

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Orchestra Seats

Honoré Daumier, Auguste Louis Lepère, François Louis Schmied

Run-off elections: Will she invite me for a second waltz?, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, June 2, 1869

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

The Auction House: The Auctioneer

Honoré Daumier, Charles Maurand, François Louis Schmied

The front row spectators, from 'Theater sketches,' published in Le Charivari, April 9, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet