Derniere travaux d'un congrès scientifique

A Reception. “Gentlemen..... let's drink to the health of the French sailors in general and to the new teammate Greluchon in particular!.... and while waiting for his baptism by fire, we'll give him in the meantime one with water,” plate 10 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The politician's corner, from 'In the pub,' published in Le Charivari, January 5, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A difficult patron of the arts, from 'Exhibition sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 17, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Gentlemen.... here goes a 43rd toast.... to the Temperance Society

Honoré Daumier

A Last Toast! “Gentlemen, let's not go back on board without a final toast in honour of the two things which, most of all, bring charm to our lives... let's drink to the ladies and cold veal!,” plate 18 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Chevalier..., c'est à vous que je bois!...., from En Carnaval, published in Le Charivari, March 4, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Beer? Never! Only absinthe can put a fellow back on his feet, from 'The Chinese of Paris,' published in Le Charivari, December 18, 1863

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Friendship With a Great Chemist is Not Always a Godsend… “I am so sure of my findings that I will now poison my best friend, Mr. Coquardeau, and I will retrieve arsenic in his eyeglasses,” plate 39 from Émotions Parisiennes

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

"Would Monsieur like some crêpes?.. - He must have been an undertaker," plate five from Croquis Parisiens (Parisian Sketches)

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Last Flemish, I

Félicien Rops

Sophs

Winslow Homer

Scènes de moeurs: Comme ou dine à Paris. Diners a vingt-cing sous. Trois plates au choix du traiteur...

Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers