Latest news, from 'In the pub,' published in Le Charivari, December 30, 1863
December 30, 1863
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; third state of three (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 7 7/8 × 10 1/4 in. (20 × 26 cm) Sheet: 11 5/8 × 11 7/16 in. (29.5 × 29 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.650.475
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the bustling pages of *Le Charivari*,'s premier satirical newspaper during the Second Empire, Honor Daumier captured the everyday absurdities of Parisian life with his masterful lithographs. Published on December 30, 3, *Latest News, from 'In the Pub'* depicts a lively tavern scene where men huddle over newspapers, their exaggerated expressions conveying the fervor of public discourse. Daumier, a leading figure in 19th-century caricature, used this image from his "In the Pub" series poke fun at how ordinary folk devoured and debated the day's headlines—politics, scandals, or sensational eve...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier|Aaron Martinet|Destouches · 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...