The Subscriber and His Newspaper. “- Listen darling, the first three columns of my morning paper are completely empty! It seems that they must have really said some nasty things. - May quite well be, but now that you mention it, to write nothing at all, I find that even more nasty!,” plate 2 from Caricatures Du Jour 1842

"The Subscriber and His Newspaper" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier created in 1842. This is a humorous satirical commentary on the political climate of 19th century France, specifically the censorship of the press. Daumier's signature style of caricature is on full display in the exaggerated features of the figures, particularly the bewildered expressions of the couple as they react to the blank newspaper columns. The print, part of the series "Caricatures Du Jour," highlights Daumier's keen social observation and his talent for capturing the zeitgeist. The image also embodies the artist's penchant for capturing the mundane moments of everyday life, often through exaggerated and humorous means.