Je crois qu'on bat le rappel ... c. 19th century

"Je crois qu'on bat le rappel ...", a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, is a satirical depiction of a couple in a state of panicked alarm. The scene shows a woman grabbing a man in a nightgown who has a scared expression on his face. Daumier was a French caricaturist, printmaker, and sculptor who used his art to satirize the social and political realities of his time. This artwork is a prime example of Daumier's sharp social commentary, particularly on the subject of fear and paranoia. The caption below the image, "Je crois qu'on bat le rappel... Adolphe n'y vas pas... au nom des enfants que nous aurons pu avoir" adds another layer to the satirical message, highlighting the anxieties of the time.