Ils prétendent qu'ils la soutiennent 1849

"Ils prétendent qu'ils la soutiennent" (They Claim They Support Her) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1849. The artwork depicts a satirical scene with a female figure representing the French Republic being propped up by four men who are shown as caricatures. Daumier's lithograph is a potent critique of the political maneuvering of the time, questioning the true intentions of those in power. The exaggerated features of the men, their awkward poses, and the inscription on the pedestal "REPUBLIC FRANCAISE" (French Republic) heighten the satirical nature of the work. Daumier's lithographs often addressed social and political injustices in a humorous and incisive manner.