Echtpaar wandelt met kind 1839

"Echtpaar wandelt met kind" (Couple Walks with Child) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1839, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The satirical print depicts a wealthy couple, their faces hidden behind exaggerated hats, strolling in the countryside with their son, a young boy in military garb. Daumier, known for his social commentary, likely aimed to criticize the bourgeois class, their ostentatious fashion, and the military aspirations of their children. The work highlights Daumier's signature style of caricature and social critique, a hallmark of his lithographic output.