9 heures du soir 1839

This lithograph titled *9 heures du soir* (9 o’clock in the evening) was created by Honoré Daumier in 1839. Daumier was a prolific French artist who is best known for his satirical caricatures of social and political issues. The lithograph is part of a series entitled *La Journée du Célibataire* (The Day of the Bachelor), which humorously depicts the daily life of a bachelor. It portrays a scene of a man in bed, likely a bachelor, who seems to be about to retire for the night. Daumier’s signature style of exaggerated features and dark humor are present in this piece.