S'assurant qu'il n'y a pas de féniant sous son lit, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, December 21, 1866

Art Historical Context

In the bustling satirical world of 19th-century Paris, Honoré Daum, a master lithographer and caricaturist captured the absurdities of everyday with sharp wit. Published on December21, 1866 in *Le Charivari*—a pioneering humorous newspaper—*S'assurant qu'il'y a pas de féant sous son lit*Making sure there's no lazy under his bed") comes Daumier's *Actualités* series, skewered current events and social follies. This lithograph in its second state of two as cataloged by Delteil, reflects the Second Empire era's tensions between the bourgeoisie and the working class, poking fun at paranoid employe...

About the Artist

Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse · 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...