Le bon temps est passé ... c. 19th century

"Le bon temps est passé..." is a satirical lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a prominent French artist of the 19th century. The image depicts four men in top hats, likely Parisian businessmen, standing in a line outside a building. Their expressions are melancholic, reflecting the sentiment expressed in the caption. The artwork is a social commentary on the changing times and the difficult economic realities of the period. Daumier's signature style of caricature and social realism made him a popular artist, and his works often highlighted the plight of the working class and the hypocrisy of the elite.