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Quand on a un père farceur. [When one has a clown for a father.] from the series Les Papas, number 21, published in Le Charivari
Quand on a un père farceur. [When one has a clown for a father.] from the series Les Papas, number 21, published in Le Charivari

Quand on a un père farceur. [When one has a clown for a father.]
from the series Les Papas, number 21, published in Le Charivari

Artist (French, 1808–1879)
Datepublished March 23, 1848
Period19th century
MediumLithograph on newsprint
DimensionsObject Size: 14 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches
Credit LineGift of Michael and Cindy Seligmann
Object number2014.195
Curatorial DepartmentEuropean Art (pre 1900)
_Place of OriginFrance
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
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
–“Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton….” –Vous tairez-vous! Ma femme a la migraine. –Lisez donc un drame en cinq actes avec un orchestre pareil. –Finissez vous mon petit à la colique. A la garde! “Ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton……” [–Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton…. –Be quiet, my wife has a headache! –Why don’t you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! –Stop it… my little one is getting the colic! – Ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton……] from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 2, published in Le Charivari
–“Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton….” –Vous tairez-vous! Ma femme a la migraine. –Lisez donc un drame en cinq actes avec un orchestre pareil. –Finissez vous mon petit à la colique. A la garde! “Ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton……”
[–Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton…. –Be quiet, my wife has a headache! –Why don’t you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! –Stop it… my little one is getting the colic! – Ton, ton, ton taine, ton, ton……]
from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 2, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published February 4, 1843
Object number: 2014.182
Allons, papa, fault encore sauter trente-deux tours!.. [Go on, father, you need to jump another 32 times!] from the series Les Papas, number 10, published in Le Charivari
Allons, papa, fault encore sauter trente-deux tours!..
[Go on, father, you need to jump another 32 times!]
from the series Les Papas, number 10, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published June 9, 1847
Object number: 2014.191
A la porte de l’Élysée. -Messieurs, le Prince m’a chargé de vous dire qu’il n’y était pas! -Comment! est-ce qu’il ne voudrait plus suivre nos conseils! -Non, il prétend que vous l’avez assez fourré dedans comme ça….. -Malheureuse France! malheureux Prince! [At the door of the Elysée. -Gentleman, the Prince has ordered me to say that he is not in today. -Does this mean he will not follow our advice any longer? -No, he claims you have let him down long enough… -Too bad for France! Too bad for the Prince!] from the series Actualités, number 29, published in Le Charivari
A la porte de l’Élysée. -Messieurs, le Prince m’a chargé de vous dire qu’il n’y était pas! -Comment! est-ce qu’il ne voudrait plus suivre nos conseils! -Non, il prétend que vous l’avez assez fourré dedans comme ça….. -Malheureuse France! malheureux Prince!
[At the door of the Elysée. -Gentleman, the Prince has ordered me to say that he is not in today. -Does this mean he will not follow our advice any longer? -No, he claims you have let him down long enough… -Too bad for France! Too bad for the Prince!]
from the series Actualités, number 29, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published November 22, 1850
Object number: 1986.047
Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation. [How to introduce youngsters to the joys of navigation.] from the series Les Papas, number 3, published in Le Charivari
Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation.
[How to introduce youngsters to the joys of navigation.]
from the series Les Papas, number 3, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published December 18, 1846
Object number: 2014.189
La première leçon de natation. [The first swimming lesson.] from the series Les Papas, number 16, published in Le Charivari
La première leçon de natation. [The first swimming lesson.]
from the series Les Papas, number 16, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published September 10, 1847
Object number: 2014.193
Leçon d’équitation, haute école. [A lesson in horsemanship, advanced course.] from the series Les Papas, number 2, published in Le Charivari
Leçon d’équitation, haute école. [A lesson in horsemanship, advanced course.]
from the series Les Papas, number 2, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published December 14, 1846
Object number: 2014.188
Une famille chez qui réside instinct guerrier. [A family which cherished the instincts of a warrior.] from the series Les Papas, number 9, published in Le Charivari
Une famille chez qui réside instinct guerrier.
[A family which cherished the instincts of a warrior.]
from the series Les Papas, number 9, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published February 9, 1847
Object number: 2014.190
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
Oh! p’pa….. la belle femme!…. [Oh! daddy… what a beautiful woman!] from the series Les Papas, number 1, published in Le Charivari
Oh! p’pa….. la belle femme!…. [Oh! daddy… what a beautiful woman!]
from the series Les Papas, number 1, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published December 10, 1846
Object number: 2014.187
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