These are responsible for those, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, February 9, 1871
February 9, 1871
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of four (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 5/16 × 7 7/8 in. (23.7 × 20 cm) Sheet: 12 11/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.3 × 21.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number
22.61.276
Tags
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier's *These are responsible for those*, in the satirical newspaper *Le Charari* on February , 1871, captures the artist's sharp wit amid France's turbulent Franco-Prussian War. As a leading caricaturist of the 19th century, Daier used his Realist style to skewer social and political hypocrisies, often exaggerated figures and biting commentary. This lithograph from the "News of the Day" series contrasts indulgent pleasures—hinted at by its female nudes—with the era's grim realities, such as the Siege of Paris, embodying Daumier's role as a fearless critic of bourgeois excess. Print...
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...