La mère dans le feu de la composition, l'enfant est dans l'eau de la baignoire! 26 - 1844

"La mère dans le feu de la composition, l'enfant est dans l'eau de la baignoire!" is a satirical lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1844. The artwork depicts a mother, lost in her writing, while her child is submerged in a bathtub, highlighting the struggles of balancing motherhood with artistic pursuits. Daumier, a master of social commentary, captures the absurdity of the situation with his signature sharp wit and skillful use of caricature. The lithograph is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by working women in the 19th century.