"Is my Wife at home? Yes, monsieur, and your cousin too...," plate 4 from Tout ce qu'on voudra 1847

This lithograph, "Is my Wife at home? Yes, monsieur, and your cousin too...", is part of Honoré Daumier's 1847 series "Tout ce qu'on voudra". Daumier, known for his satirical works, uses caricature and social commentary to depict a scene of a man sneaking up the stairs to his wife's apartment, only to be caught by the maid holding a mop. Daumier's dynamic lines and expressive figures bring the humor and irony of this domestic drama to life. The lithograph is a testament to Daumier's mastery of social observation and his ability to capture the nuances of human nature through his art.