L'astronome allemand lâchant un fameux canard, from La Comète de 1857, published in Le Charivari, March 17, 1857

Au Jardin des Plantes, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, March 19, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The mother of the actress, from 'Dramatic sketches,' published in Le Charivari, July 2, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Adelaide, Adelaide.. I think I can see the comet coming!!... - Oh my God... this is the end of the world.... how annoying. They promised it wouldn't come until June 13!,” plate 31 from Croquis Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Bombardment of All the Thrones of Europe and the Fall of the Tyrants for the Happiness of the Universe (Bombardement de Tous les Trônes de l'Europe et la Chûte des Tyrans pour la Bonheur de l'Univers)

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Adèlaïde... Il me semble que je vois... la comète! (Adelaide... I think I see the comet!), from "Croquis Parisiens"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Baissez le Rideau, La Farce est Jouée (Bring Down the Curtain; the Farce is Over), published in La Caricature no. 201, September 11, 1834

Honoré Daumier, Delaunois, Aubert et Cie

The New Neapolitan Buffoon. Receiving the congratulations of the DEVIL instead of being carried off by him, plate 229 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The loaf of sugar frightened at the idea that it will be necessary not only to sweeten the water of the orators but probably also their speeches, from "News of the Day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

The sadness of Rouher: Even though I did my best in stuffing him, it is impossible to make believe that he is still alive, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, Eugène Rouher

Practical application for a diamond hypnotist, from 'News of the Day,' published in Le Charivari, January 24, 1860

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Harlequin menaces Scaramouche with a Torch

Claude Gillot, Engraved by Jacques Gabriel Huquier

A large mortar with a short range, plate 488

Honoré-Victorin Daumier