In Tangiers. “- Sublime Majesty... the Spanish are coming... in order to frighten them off I took the liberty to fully open your umbrella as a sign of your greatness! - Leave me alone with my umbrella, Belboul.... I would rather like to have an umbrella protecting me from their bullets,” plate 115 from Actualités 14 - 1859

Honoré Daumier created "In Tangiers" as a lithograph, a printmaking technique allowing for detailed linework and tonal variation. The work strikes a balance between caricature and social commentary. The composition is dominated by two figures in the foreground, sharply contrasting with the distant ships on the horizon. Daumier uses line and form to satirize power dynamics: the exaggerated features of the figures and the grandiose gesture with the umbrella underscore a critique of authority and colonial interactions. The umbrella, centrally placed, serves as a focal point, symbolizing both protection and the absurdity of overblown displays of power. Daumier often used his art to destabilize established values and expose social follies through visual allegory, challenging viewers to question the structures of power and representation. The cultural codes embedded within this artwork, especially the attire and interactions of the figures, invite ongoing interpretation and critique.