In Bercy. “We are doing everything to avoid that the river Seine overflows... and there are still people who are questioning our good intentions,” plate 321 from Actualités 1856

"In Bercy" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1856. This plate from his series "Actualités" depicts two men working in a wine cellar, surrounded by barrels. The lithograph is a satirical commentary on the French government's efforts to prevent the Seine River from overflowing. The caption below the image reads: “We are doing everything to avoid that the river Seine overflows... and there are still people who are questioning our good intentions.” Daumier's use of caricature and social commentary is evident in the artwork, a hallmark of his artistic style. The work is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.