Dire que je vais être prochainement exposé..., from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, April 5, 1859

“- It really shouldn't be allowed to return from Bercy in a state like this.... an established man like you.... I am so unhappy, my God! - What's wrong?...after all, I like the water.... am I not allowed to like the water anymore?,” plate 4 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Interior of a Family on January 2 - or the Danger of Consuming Immoderately Non-Hygienic Sweets, plate 62 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- But you told me that children are not allowed in this house... - Sir, these are not children... they are the sons of the owner!...,” plate 23 from Croquis Parisiens, - par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- And to think that Prudhon did not want us to attend the socialist banquets.... the poor man has never loved..... he totally ignores that it is the woman's presence which beautifies existence,” plate 184 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

At the Odeon Theater. “- The new production of TARTUFFE seems to be very good, but I am furious that there is no performance tonight… there have been restrictions, I presume?… - But no, Monsieur… - Well, I have been warned that it would end with the apotheosis of Béranger!,” plate 456 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Viens donc..., mon ami, je ne trouve pas ce tableau joli, from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, June 21, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Pardon, monsieur le directeur..., from Naïvetés, published in Le Charivari, March 21, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The Terrible Director. “- Indeed! You are telling me that you missed today's rehearsal because you had to set leeches onto your mother? - Yes sir. - But, when you first came here three months ago, you told me that you were an orphan. This is the first time in my long career at the theater that I have met a person who sets leeches on the body of a dead person,” plate 5 from Les Moments Difficiles De La Vie

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Difficult to imagine that in my days I also was an acclaimed Spanish dancer... nowadays only my castanets are Spanish... what a drag...,” plate 11 from Croquis Dramatiques

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- I am not afraid for me, but if I think of poor Azor who will perish on the 13th of June... it simply breaks my heart,” plate 8 from La Cométe De 1857

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

La peintre qui a eu un tableau refuse, from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, April 27, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Isn't it marvellous to have a son who is a lawyer... what an honour for the family... Adolph, I want you to remain dressed like that all day long!...,” plate 21 from Les Bons Bourgeois

Honoré-Victorin Daumier