The Parisians don't quite trust the assurances of Monsieur Babinet and insist on lying in wait for the comet, plate 394 from Actualités 1 - 1857

This lithograph, created by Honoré Daumier in 1857, is a satirical commentary on Parisian society during a time of widespread anxiety over a passing comet. Daumier masterfully utilizes caricature to depict the disbelief and fear of Parisians despite the reassurances of the astronomer, Monsieur Babinet. The image, one of a series in the publication *Actualités*, is a powerful example of Daumier's sharp social observation and his ability to capture the anxieties of his time through visual humor.