Fallait pas me tutoyer, j'suis dans...
1843
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1946.21.249
Art Historical Context
**Fallait pas me tutoyer, j'suis dans... (1843)** Honoré Daumier, a master of 19th-century French caricature, captures social pretension in this witty lithograph from 1843. Produced during the July Monarchy under King Louis-Philippe, Daumier's works often appeared in satirical journals like *Le Charivari*, skewering the bourgeoisie and their affectations. The title—"You shouldn't have used 'tu' on me, I'm in..."—hints at a comedic clash of class etiquette, where informal address offends someone aspiring to higher status, reflecting the era's rigid social hierarchies amid France's growing mid...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...