Une Réparation d'honneur 1845

"Une Réparation d'Honneur" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier created in 1845. The print satirizes the societal expectations of honor and the need to issue public apologies in 19th century France. Daumier's signature caricature style is present in this image with exaggerated features, such as the top hats, and simplified line work to depict a man offering an apology to another man, witnessed by two bystanders. The scene and text convey a sense of awkwardness and the societal pressures of the time. This print is an example of Daumier's satirical style, which often criticized the political and social issues of his day, particularly in relation to middle and upper class Parisian life.