Un Jour de grande toilette 1847

"Un Jour de Grande Toilette," created in 1847 by Honoré Daumier, satirizes the bourgeois class. This lithograph, part of the series "Les Bons Bourgeois," depicts a man in a bathrobe inspecting a wig as a second man relaxes in the tub. Daumier, known for his social commentary, exposes the vanity and superficiality of the bourgeois through this humorous yet critical portrayal of their daily life. The lithograph's simple yet expressive lines capture the absurdity of the scene, highlighting the stark contrast between the man's meticulous attention to his appearance and his companion's nonchalance.