A misapprehension at the Odeon, on a day of drama, from 'Theater sketches,' published in Le Charivari, May 4, 1864

A Misapprehension at the Odeon, on a Day of Drama. “- Come on, come on let's go! - I am telling you it's not finished. The curtain has gone up again and there is still Roman on the stage,” plate 4 from Croquis Pris Au Théatre par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Madame Prudhomme, they are reorganizing the army. It is only right that I serve my duty as a Zouave, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 28, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

In front of Mr. Gustave Moreau's paintings, from 'Exhibition sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 3, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

My dear, come and have a look at these beautiful diamonds!, from 'News of the Day,' published in Le Charivari, January 20, 1860

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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

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

À L'Odéon, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, November 17, 1857

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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

Ah, Théophile, what ghastly things I am reading about you, from 'These good Parisians,' published in Le Charivari, January 30, 1860

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A goddess, but not proud at all, from 'Theater sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 12, 1865

Honoré Daumier

A fantastic painter, from 'A sketch from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, May 11, 1865

Honoré Daumier

Election reform in England, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, February 26, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse