Nouveau système de pendule ... c. 19th century

"Nouveau système de pendule ..., " a satirical lithograph by Honoré Daumier from the 19th century, depicts a crowded scene in a shop. The focus is on a man looking bewildered as he is surrounded by clocks of different sizes and styles, while the caption highlights "a new system of clocks that calls out the time for domestic servants and for the trumpet." Daumier's work, known for its social commentary and often humorous portrayals of everyday life, captures the absurdity and irony of the modern world in this satirical depiction of the reliance on time and the commodification of even household tasks.