See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enought!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 30, 1871
March 30, 1871
Medium
Gillotage on newsprint
Dimensions
Image: 9 9/16 × 8 7/16 in. (24.3 × 21.4 cm) Sheet: 10 15/16 × 9 3/4 in. (27.8 × 24.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
Accession Number
57.650.290
Tags
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier, a master of 19th-century French caricature and a key figure in Realism, created this satirical print for *Le Charivari*, a renowned Parisian newspaper known for its biting political commentary. Titled *See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enough!* and published on March 30 1871, it amid the chaos of the Paris Commune—a uprising following France's defeat in the Francoussian War. Daumier's sharp wit targeted societal hypocrisies, with "Réac" likely mocking a reactionary figure exasperated by the day's turmoil, featuring both men and women in a lively exchange. The medium, gillotage on new...
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...