An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful

Ex Cathedra ("ex catedra")

Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

The Maiden Speech

Thomas Rowlandson, Thomas Cornell

An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful; The Maiden Speech

Thomas Rowlandson, Thomas Cornell

An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful; The Maiden Speech

Thomas Rowlandson, S. W. Fores

Even more indigestible than a lobster dinner..., from 'Parisian sketches'

Honoré Daumier

Jules de L (also known as Lasteyrie the Argand lamp). Former member of the opposition, now ennemy of the light... blinded by the sudden appearance of the sun of the Republic, Jules de Lasteyrie now wears the eye-shade of the Constitutionnel, plate 33 from Les Représentans Représentés

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Toper's Mistake

Thomas Rowlandson

“You remember now that young Cabassol is far too good in translation that I would allow anyone in this class to molest him... he is under my immediate protection! At the final exams it is he who will hold up the honour of Bilboquet High school,” plate 32 from Professeurs Et Moutards

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Auction House: The Auctioneer

Honoré Daumier, Charles Maurand, François Louis Schmied

Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

Despair

James Gillray, Hannah Humphrey

Plate 23: Robert Macaire, Professor of Industry, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

Honoré Daumier, Charles Philipon, Aubert et Cie, Junca, Aubert et Cie