The Bourgeois and His Tailor, plate 5 from Les Bons Bourgeois 1847

"The Bourgeois and His Tailor" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from his series "Les Bons Bourgeois." Created in 1847, it portrays a humorous encounter between a pompous bourgeois gentleman and his tailor, likely discussing a new suit. The artwork is characterized by Daumier’s signature sharp wit and exaggerated realism, highlighting social satire and the vanity of the middle class. The lithograph, now in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to Daumier’s mastery of social commentary through visual art.