As a consequence of the wine disease but also because of the foundation of the "Society for the Production of Artificial Wine", even Bacchus decides to switch to coconut water as a daily drink, plate 407 from Actualités, 1857
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The New Neapolitan Buffoon. Receiving the congratulations of the DEVIL instead of being carried off by him, plate 229 from Actualités, 1855
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View of the Grand Hall, plate 1 from Souvenirdu Grand Festival des Orphéonistes, 1859
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A Light Squall (Un leger grain), plate 8 from The Parisian Boaters (Les canotiers Parisiens), 1843
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The Ass and Two Thieves, plate 75 from Souvenirs d’artistes, 1862
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Abuse of article 214 of the civil law. “My lady wife, you let me want for everything, you only allow me a miserable pension of three thousand francs, you throw me out of your door like a beggar, and, what is more, you want to drive me away from Paris, exile me, deport me!... No! No! I won't leave France! I won't! I won't!!... Listen, I owe my friend Bertrand 10'000 Fr., it's a gambler's debt, a debt of honor, I owe my cook 525 Fr. and ten francs for my chambers, a total of 10'535 Fr. Let me have a few thousand francs more to take my mind off my domestic worries and, on my word of honor, I won't pester you any longer,” plate 50 from Caricaturana, 1839
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“- Isn't it marvellous to have a son who is a lawyer... what an honour for the family... Adolph, I want you to remain dressed like that all day long!...,” plate 21 from Les Bons Bourgeois, 1846
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The Colonnade of the Louvre, n.d.
Victor Jean Nicolle
“- I'm never calm when I see you go out like this... I am always afraid, Monsieur Moussard, that you may be infidel,” plate 67 from Les Bons Bourgeois, 1847
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The Bath at 4 Sous, plate 29 from Croquis D'été, 1858
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A Difficult Navigation. “- The boat doesn't move! Pull Dumouchel, pull.... why the devil don't you pull! - But I am doing nothing else than that for the last three hours!.... and this is called a pleasure trip! I'd rather sell my prunes in rue de la Verrerie.... that's less tiring!,” plate 6 from Les Canotiers Parisiens, 1843
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“- This one may look as unhappy as a rock, before I would give him a job", plate 311 from Souvenirs d’artistes, 1862
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“You know, Monsieur Beaufumé, actually you have kept damned well considering your age. This costume suits you perfectly.... just too bad that it does not look good on everybody,” plate 36 from Croquis D'été, 1858
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“A protest on New Year's Day! What luck! ...........,” plate 42 from Croquis Parisiens, 1857
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Reading the newspaper in the family circle, c. 1835
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“- Say then, Madme. Giboulard … don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré … - That's true, Madame Chaffarou, but we can also praise ourselves of being the only ones to embellish Paris!,” plate 75 from Caricatures Du Jour, 1843
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The Week Before The Opening Of The Art Exhibition. Chorus: “- courage, let's finish the work! That's what friends are here for,” plate 399 from Actualités, 1857
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The Diamond Hypnotist. A new pastime at evening parties - or how to have fun and get someone to squint, without getting into trouble, plate 134 from Actualités, 1859
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Portrait of Jean-Victor, Baron de Besenval, n.d.
Claude Drevet
A Victim of His Own Politeness, plate 7 from Croquis Musicaux, 1852
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