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Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)
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Honoré Daumier

Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)

1842

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Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)

Honoré Daumier

Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)

Honoré Daumier

Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)

1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 248 x 191 mm. (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 13 from the series "L'Histoire ancienne"
Credit Line Purchase Fund
Object Number 1961.116

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
STOCKBROKER AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY. NOTE DOWN: BOUGHT 10,000 FR. WORTH OF GOVERNMENT BONDS AT 5% FOR MR. TRIPOT, AT 106 FR. 90 CTS... OH, WELL, HE'S A GOOD LAD, PUT DOWN 80 CENTIMES... BOUGHT 15,000 FR. WORTH AT 5% FOR MR. MOUTONNET, AT... HE'S A BEAST WHO'S ALWAYS COMPLAINING, PUT DOWN 95 CENTIMES, THAT'LL TEACH HIM TO DOUBT MY INTEGRITY!
Honoré Daumier
Stockbroker at the close of the day. Note down: Bought 10,000 Fr. worth of government bonds at 5% for Mr. Tripot, at 106 Fr. 90 Cts... Oh, well, he's a good lad, put down 80 centimes... Bought 15,000 Fr. worth at 5% for Mr. Moutonnet, at... He's a beast who's always complaining, put down 95 centimes, that'll teach him to doubt my integrity!
1837-1838
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
HERE IS A GOOD ONE! THE GUARD WHO HAS A DRINK... SHOULD HAVE TOLD US, WE WOULD HAVE PAID YOU A DRINK, OLD WARRIOR! THE AUTHORITY IS REFRESHING HIMSELF…. HELLO GUGUSSE…. WHOSE TURN IS IT TO FISH THE AUTHORITY OUT OF THE WATER?
Honoré Daumier
Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
1841
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
HERE IS A GOOD ONE! THE GUARD WHO HAS A DRINK... SHOULD HAVE TOLD US, WE WOULD HAVE PAID YOU A DRINK, OLD WARRIOR! THE AUTHORITY IS REFRESHING HIMSELF…. HELLO GUGUSSE…. WHOSE TURN IS IT TO FISH THE AUTHORITY OUT OF THE WATER?
Honoré Daumier
Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
1841
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
LHERBETTE. DEPUTY SINCE AGES AND ONE OF THE FEW LUCKY ONES WHO CAN RELY ON BEING REELECTED ON THE 13TH OF MAY. HE JUST SUCCEEDS WITH EVERYTHING. ONLY HIS NAME IS NOT TO HIS TASTE. HE IS ALSO TRYING TO GIVE HIMSELF A DISTINCT AIR.
Honoré Daumier
Lherbette. Deputy since ages and one of the few lucky ones who can rely on being reelected on the 13th of May. He just succeeds with everything. Only his name is not to his taste. He is also trying to give himself a distinct air.
1849
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
ROBERT MACAIRE BOOKSELLER. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WOULD THERE BE ANYONE IN THIS PLEASANT PLACE WHO'D LIKE TO MAKE HIMSELF A NICE LITTLE INCOME, WITHOUT DIFFICULTY AND WITHOUT WORKING?... IF THERE IS SOMEONE HE SHOULD STOCK MY PRIMERS... YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BOOKSELLER TO BE A SPECIALIST IN THIS TRADE, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO READ, QUITE THE CONTRARY!... YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY ME A DEPOSIT... THE BIGGER THE BETTER, AS THE SAYING GOES.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
1836
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
WELL YES, IT’S TRUE, THE DAUGHTER OF MME CHOPIN GOT MARRIED YESTERDAY WITH THE SON OF DURAND. I JUST TALKED TO THE YOUNG MAN AND FROM WHAT HE TOLD ME (IN FULL CONFIDENCE), SHE MUST HAVE HAD SOME STRANGE ONES BEFORE HIM…
Honoré Daumier
Well yes, it’s true, the daughter of Mme Chopin got married yesterday with the son of Durand. I just talked to the young man and from what he told me (in full confidence), she must have had some strange ones before him…
1840