Broadside with 48 scenes relating to the world upside down 1864

"El Mundo al Revés" (The World Upside Down) is a broadside print created by José María Marés in 1864. Composed of 48 individual scenes arranged in a grid, the print utilizes woodcut to depict humorous scenarios in which everyday life is depicted in a topsy-turvy manner. The print is a satirical commentary on Spanish society, making use of puns and visual jokes to entertain and critique. The print is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, providing insight into the social and artistic trends of 19th-century Spain.