What the hell can destroy her appetite?, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, January 31, 1868
January 31, 1868
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 5/8 × 8 3/16 in. (24.4 × 20.8 cm) Sheet: 11 1/8 × 11 7/16 in. (28.3 × 29 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
57.650.482
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Art Historical Context
Behold *What the hell can destroy her appetite?*, biting lithograph by Honoré Daumier published in the satirical French newspaper *Leivari* on January31, 1868. Daumier, a master caricaturist of the th century, contributed thousands of images to *Le Charivari* during the July Monarchy and Empire, skewering the bourgeoisie, politicians, and social hypocrisies with sharp wit. This piece, part of the "News of day" series, captures the era's lively political and cultural commentary through everyday absurdities, likely poking fun at insatiable appetites—literal or metaphorical—in a rapidly modernizi...
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...