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Un français peint par lui-même. [Self-Portrait of a Frenchman] from the series Scènes d’Ateliers, number 2, published in Le Charivari
Un français peint par lui-même. [Self-Portrait of a Frenchman] from the series Scènes d’Ateliers, number 2, published in Le Charivari

Un français peint par lui-même. [Self-Portrait of a Frenchman]
from the series Scènes d’Ateliers, number 2, published in Le Charivari

Artist (French, 1808–1879)
Datepublished March 29, 1849
Period19th century
MediumLithograph on newsprint
DimensionsObject Size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches
Credit LineGift of Michael and Cindy Seligmann
Object number2014.203
Curatorial DepartmentEuropean Art (pre 1900)
_Place of OriginFrance
Manière polie de mettre un bourgeois à la porte d’un atelier, lui jouer quarante sept fois de suite l’air de la Monaco. [A polite way of showing a citizen to the studio door by playing him the air from the Monaco suite forty-seven times.] from the series Scènes d’Ateliers, number 3, published in Le Charivari
Manière polie de mettre un bourgeois à la porte d’un atelier, lui jouer quarante sept fois de suite l’air de la Monaco.
[A polite way of showing a citizen to the studio door by playing him the air from the Monaco suite forty-seven times.]
from the series Scènes d’Ateliers, number 3, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published June 21, 1850
Object number: 2014.204
Précaution indispensable que prennent les Parisiens lorsqu’ils sortent de chez eux, même en plein midi depuis qu’ils on appris par Mr. Babinet que le soleil pouvait s’éteindre d’un moment a l’autre. [Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians have all been taking all the necessary precautions, even at mid-day.] from the series Actualités, number 385, published in Le Charivari
Précaution indispensable que prennent les Parisiens lorsqu’ils sortent de chez eux, même en plein midi depuis qu’ils on appris par Mr. Babinet que le soleil pouvait s’éteindre d’un moment a l’autre. [Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians have all been taking all the necessary precautions, even at mid-day.]
from the series Actualités, number 385, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published April 10, 1857
Object number: 1968.012
Un enfant qui s’amuse de peu, le Constitutional lui pour toute la soirée. [A child with little ambitions: the Constitutionnel will keep him busy for the whole evening.] from the series Les Papas, number 11, published in Le Charivari
Un enfant qui s’amuse de peu, le Constitutional lui pour toute la soirée.
[A child with little ambitions: the Constitutionnel will keep him busy for the whole evening.]
from the series Les Papas, number 11, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published June 17, 1847
Object number: 2014.192
Un révolte a bord. Ah! tu veux faire ton capitaine!.. ah! tu me traites de jobard!… tiens… je veux que la Seine lave cette injure!… [A revolt on board. Ah! you want to be your own captain!… Ah! you are treating me like an idiot.. hey… I hope the Seine washes away that insult!...] from the series Les Canotiers Parisiens [The Parisian Oarsmen], number 13, published in Le Charivari
Un révolte a bord. Ah! tu veux faire ton capitaine!.. ah! tu me traites de jobard!… tiens… je veux que la Seine lave cette injure!…
[A revolt on board. Ah! you want to be your own captain!… Ah! you are treating me like an idiot.. hey… I hope the Seine washes away that insult!...]
from the series Les Canotiers Parisiens [The Parisian Oarsmen], number 13, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published June 5–6, 1843
Object number: 1981.015
Eh! ben et mon verre.. si je n’ai pas mon verre je dirai à maman tu as encore été boire avec le grand escogriffe qu’elle t’avait défendu d’aller avec lui!.. [Eh! My glass… if I don’t have my glass I will tell mother that you were drinking again with the scoundrel that she’s forbidden you from hanging around.] from the series Enfantillages [Childishness], number 6, published in Le Charivari
Eh! ben et mon verre.. si je n’ai pas mon verre je dirai à maman tu as encore été boire avec le grand escogriffe qu’elle t’avait défendu d’aller avec lui!..
[Eh! My glass… if I don’t have my glass I will tell mother that you were drinking again with the scoundrel that she’s forbidden you from hanging around.]
from the series Enfantillages [Childishness], number 6, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published January 10, 1852
Object number: 1981.018
–N’faites pas attention m’situ . . . . . . c’est vot’bière que j’vous sers! . . . . . [–Don’t pay attention, Sir . . . . I am only serving you beer!] from the series Quand on a du Guignon [Out of Luck], number 4, published in Le Charivari
–N’faites pas attention m’situ . . . . . . c’est vot’bière que j’vous sers! . . . . .
[–Don’t pay attention, Sir . . . . I am only serving you beer!]
from the series Quand on a du Guignon [Out of Luck], number 4, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published March 13, 1848
Object number: 2014.201
Un homme dans ses petits souliers. [A man in an embarrassing position.] from the series Tout ce qu’on voudra, number 63, published in Le Charivari
Un homme dans ses petits souliers. [A man in an embarrassing position.]
from the series Tout ce qu’on voudra, number 63, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published December 5, 1849
Object number: 1986.045
The Banjo Player
The Banjo Player
H. Wolcott Boss
1885
Object number: 1988.127
Un fils modèle. [A model son.] from the series Les Papas, number 17, published in Le Charivari
Un fils modèle. [A model son.]
from the series Les Papas, number 17, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published October 13, 1847
Object number: 2014.194
Le coton tombe, l’homme reste, Et le mollet s’évanouit. (J.B. Rousseau) [The cotton gown falls, man remains, and the calf fades. (J.B. Rousseau)] from the series Coquetterie, number 10, published in Le Charivari
Le coton tombe, l’homme reste, Et le mollet s’évanouit. (J.B. Rousseau)
[The cotton gown falls, man remains, and the calf fades. (J.B. Rousseau)]
from the series Coquetterie, number 10, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published November 15, 1840
Object number: 1981.026
Self Portrait
Self Portrait
Govaert Flinck
1635–36 or shortly after
Object number: 1981.006
Lawyers, Theives, and Murderers. Poets, Dramatists, Actors. Philosophers, Statesmen and Historians
Lawyers, Theives, and Murderers. Poets, Dramatists, Actors. Philosophers, Statesmen and Historians
Anonymous (British)
Object number: 1981.055