View of rue Lacépède during the hunt for a serpent, plate 500 from Actualités 1858

"View of rue Lacépède during the hunt for a serpent" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from his series *Actualités*. Created in 1858, the artwork depicts a satirical scene of a street in Paris where a group of Parisians are hunting for a serpent. Daumier’s work often touched on political and social issues, and this lithograph is no exception. It was printed in the newspaper *Le Charivari* and is now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. This satirical lithograph showcases Daumier's sharp wit and ability to capture the absurdity of everyday life.