Le vol au renfoncement c. 19th century

"Le Vol au Renfoncement" (c. 19th century) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier. It depicts a humorous scene of a street robbery in Paris, with the victim being caught red-handed as he attempts to pull out a small object from his pocket. Daumier's caricature style and use of black and white create a powerful sense of immediacy and realism, while capturing the absurdity and vulnerability of the situation. The artwork exemplifies Daumier's keen eye for the social commentary of everyday life, and highlights the societal issues of crime and poverty in 19th-century France.