File...Moello! Vla le municipal! 1839

"File...Moello! Vla le municipal!", a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1839, depicts a satirical scene of two men running away from a public bathhouse. The inscription "Bains d'hommes à 4 sous" (Men's bath for 4 sous) highlights the subject of the artwork. The men are depicted in a hurried, comical manner, emphasizing the social commentary that Daumier is known for. The work is a good example of Daumier's keen observations of Parisian life, using caricature to highlight the absurdity of social situations.