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Jeunes imprudens qui se laissent emporter par le point d’honneur et qui narguent les arrêts de la Cour de Cassation. [Rash young students who are fighting over a point of honor and who snap their fingers at the supreme court.] from the series Professeurs et Moutards [Teachers and Students], number 9, published in Le Charivari
Jeunes imprudens qui se laissent emporter par le point d’honneur et qui narguent les arrêts de la Cour de Cassation. [Rash young students who are fighting over a point of honor and who snap their fingers at the supreme court.] from the series Professeurs et Moutards [Teachers and Students], number 9, published in Le Charivari

Jeunes imprudens qui se laissent emporter par le point d’honneur et qui narguent les arrêts de la Cour de Cassation.
[Rash young students who are fighting over a point of honor and who snap their fingers at the supreme court.]
from the series Professeurs et Moutards [Teachers and Students], number 9, published in Le Charivari

Artist (French, 1808–1879)
Datepublished December 30, 1845
Period19th century
MediumLithograph on newsprint
DimensionsImage Size: 10 x 11 3/4 inches
Object Size: 11 x 15 inches
Credit LineGift of Michael and Cindy Seligmann
Object number2014.199
Curatorial DepartmentEuropean Art (pre 1900)
_Place of OriginFrance
Un surveillant obligé de fermer l’oeil sur la conduite de ses élèves. [A teacher who is being obliged to turn a blind eye to the conduct of his students.] from the series Professeurs et Moutards [Teachers and Students], number 5, published in Le Charivari
Un surveillant obligé de fermer l’oeil sur la conduite de ses élèves.
[A teacher who is being obliged to turn a blind eye to the conduct of his students.]
from the series Professeurs et Moutards [Teachers and Students], number 5, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published December 24, 1845
Object number: 2014.198
La Garde-Malade. Décidément, il n’y a que les fruitières pour vous procurer de belles connaissances. Un épileptique, un hydrophobe et une folle!….. si l’épicier pouvait me faire avoir avec ça la maladie de poitrine qu’il m’a promise, c’est ça qui me ferait joliment du bien! [The Nurse. No question, the fruit vendors are the only ones who introduce you to interesting cases… an epileptic, a hydrophobic, and a lunatic!… And if the vendor could get me that case of tuberculosis he promised, it would really do me some good!] from the series Bohémiens de Paris, number 15, published in Le Charivari
La Garde-Malade. Décidément, il n’y a que les fruitières pour vous procurer de belles connaissances. Un épileptique, un hydrophobe et une folle!….. si l’épicier pouvait me faire avoir avec ça la maladie de poitrine qu’il m’a promise, c’est ça qui me ferait joliment du bien!
[The Nurse. No question, the fruit vendors are the only ones who introduce you to interesting cases… an epileptic, a hydrophobic, and a lunatic!… And if the vendor could get me that case of tuberculosis he promised, it would really do me some good!]
from the series Bohémiens de Paris, number 15, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published May 22, 1842
Object number: 1981.019
Ceci vous représente un grand combat qu’on peut croire commandé par le Général Croque Betterave! qui n’entrera pas au Musée historique de Versailles, et qui doit servir de pendant à la Bataille de Cannes. [This is a representation of a great battle commanded by General Sugar cracker (beetroot). It will probably not make its way into history (will not enter the Historical Museum of Versailles) but one can already see a certain similarity to the battle of Cannes.] from the series Actualités, number 4, published in Le Charivari
Ceci vous représente un grand combat qu’on peut croire commandé par le Général Croque Betterave! qui n’entrera pas au Musée historique de Versailles, et qui doit servir de pendant à la Bataille de Cannes.
[This is a representation of a great battle commanded by General Sugar cracker (beetroot). It will probably not make its way into history (will not enter the Historical Museum of Versailles) but one can already see a certain similarity to the battle of Cannes.]
from the series Actualités, number 4, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published September 20, 1839
Object number: 1981.023
Citoyennes…… on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous être refusé….. constituons nous ici en permanence et déclarons que la patrie est en danger!…… [Ladies… there is a rumor that we will soon be refused the law allowing divorce… Let us unite and declare a state of emergency for the nation!] from the series Les Divorceuses [Ladies for the Right of Divorce], number 1, published in Le Charivari
Citoyennes…… on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous être refusé….. constituons nous ici en permanence et déclarons que la patrie est en danger!……
[Ladies… there is a rumor that we will soon be refused the law allowing divorce… Let us unite and declare a state of emergency for the nation!]
from the series Les Divorceuses [Ladies for the Right of Divorce], number 1, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published August 4, 1848
Object number: 2014.176
(En choeur): “Le soleil est si beau!” (à part) coquin de temps! (en choeur): “Et puis de ma Bretagne le soleil est si beau!…” Vive Loisa Puget!!!!!…… [(Chorus) “The sun shines so bright!” (aside) What foul weather! (Chorus) “O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright…” Hurrah for Loisa Puget!] from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 3, published in La Caricature (Deuxième Publication)
(En choeur): “Le soleil est si beau!” (à part) coquin de temps! (en choeur): “Et puis de ma Bretagne le soleil est si beau!…” Vive Loisa Puget!!!!!……
[(Chorus) “The sun shines so bright!” (aside) What foul weather! (Chorus) “O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright…” Hurrah for Loisa Puget!]
from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 3, published in La Caricature (Deuxième Publication)
Honoré Daumier
October 31, 1841
Object number: 2014.183
“Ou peut on être mieux (bis) “Qu’au sein de sa famille….” Ces trois artistes se trouveraient mieux a sein de cabaret, et leur jeune associé au sein d’une partie de billes. [“Where can one be happier (bis) than in the bosom of the family?” These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.] from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 5, published in Le Charivari
“Ou peut on être mieux (bis) “Qu’au sein de sa famille….” Ces trois artistes se trouveraient mieux a sein de cabaret, et leur jeune associé au sein d’une partie de billes. [“Where can one be happier (bis) than in the bosom of the family?” These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.]
from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 5, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published February 20, 1843
Object number: 2014.185
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
Ce qui adviendrait si l’on voulait tenter de nouveau le passage du Rubicon. [What would happen if one desired to attempt a new crossing of the Rubicon.] from the series Actualités, number 255, published in Le Charivari
Ce qui adviendrait si l’on voulait tenter de nouveau le passage du Rubicon.
[What would happen if one desired to attempt a new crossing of the Rubicon.]
from the series Actualités, number 255, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published November 22, 1851
Object number: 1971.004
I don’t want to retire tomorrow. I enjoy what I'm doing in junior college mathematics. Today’s students aren’t as dedicated as they used to be. Life is more complex and there are more distractions. Nowadays a lot of my students are housewives. They don't have any goals; the just want to learn. Tri-Valley Area, Northern California from the series Working
I don’t want to retire tomorrow. I enjoy what I'm doing in junior college mathematics. Today’s students aren’t as dedicated as they used to be. Life is more complex and there are more distractions. Nowadays a lot of my students are housewives. They don't have any goals; the just want to learn. Tri-Valley Area, Northern California from the series Working
Bill Owens
1976
Object number: 2017.350
–Comment, Madeleine, avez-vous accepté un morceau pareil?…. –Madame, le boucher m’a dit comme ça que le commerce de la boucherie allait être libre et que c’est pourquoi qu’y commençait par prendre la liberté de m’donner c’morceau-là!……. [-Madeleine, how could you ever accept a piece of meat like this one?… -Madame, the butcher told me that the meat commerce will be free, therefore he took the liberty of giving me this piece!…] from the series Actualités, number 463, published in Le Charivari
–Comment, Madeleine, avez-vous accepté un morceau pareil?….
–Madame, le boucher m’a dit comme ça que le commerce de la boucherie allait être libre et que c’est pourquoi qu’y commençait par prendre la liberté de m’donner c’morceau-là!…….
[-Madeleine, how could you ever accept a piece of meat like this one?…
-Madame, the butcher told me that the meat commerce will be free, therefore he took the liberty of giving me this piece!…]
from the series Actualités, number 463, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published November 30, 1857
Object number: 1968.010
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
–Si vous saviez comme vous êtes jolie! faites semblant de jouer. –Taisez-vous do. –Vous ne m’aimez pas si. –Et je serai toujours! la mi. [–If only you knew how pretty you are! Pretend you are playing! –Be quiet do –You don’t love me! si –I’ll always be yours! la mi] from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 6, published in Le Charivari
–Si vous saviez comme vous êtes jolie! faites semblant de jouer. –Taisez-vous do. –Vous ne m’aimez pas si. –Et je serai toujours! la mi.
[–If only you knew how pretty you are! Pretend you are playing! –Be quiet do –You don’t love me! si –I’ll always be yours! la mi]
from the series Les Musiciens de Paris, number 6, published in Le Charivari
Honoré Daumier
published March 6, 1843
Object number: 2014.186