Le Verveux, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque"

The rippling water seems to be mocking our misfortune, from "Little Miseries of Human Life"

J. J. Grandville, Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues, Quichon, Henri Fournier

Away from all help and without pants, on some deserted shore, from "Little Miseries of Human Life"

J. J. Grandville, Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues, Henri Fournier

As the last grains of powder fall into the palm of his blackened hand, a superb hare..., from "Little Miseries of Human Life"

J. J. Grandville, Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues, Henri Fournier

Not only can the Parisian engage in a strengthening exercise; but he acquires the safety of the foot, the glance and the intrepidity of the mountaineer, from "Little Miseries of Human Life"

J. J. Grandville, Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues, Henri Fournier

Instead of all this..., from "Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals"

J. J. Grandville, Andrew Best Leloir, Honoré de Balzac

A Stream in the Mondois Valley

Charles-François Daubigny, Imprimerie Sarazin

Etching, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque"

Charles Jacque

Ayant eu la facheuse idée d'aller...au bord de l'eau, from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, September 3, 1856

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Le Chasse au Marais –Quelle Chance!..., from Émotions de Chasse, published in Le Charivari, December 5, 1856

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Villégiature, from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 22, 1856

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Only everywhere are water faucets, watering cans of any shape, shovels and pots of any size, from "Little Miseries of Human Life"

J. J. Grandville, Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues, Henri Fournier

The further we go, the less we penetrate the horrible mystery of which the unfortunate toad was a victim, from "Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals"

J. J. Grandville, Andrew Best Leloir, Honoré de Balzac