"Away from all help and without pants, on some deserted shore" from the Little Miseries of Human Life 1843

"Away from all help and without pants, on some deserted shore," from the series *Little Miseries of Human Life*, is a lithograph created by French artist J.J. Grandville in 1843. The work depicts a man stranded on a deserted shore, stripped of his pants and left alone to face the elements. Grandville's signature satirical style is evident in the humorous, yet poignant portrayal of human vulnerability. The lithograph, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Grandville's unique ability to blend social commentary with whimsical imagery, creating a timeless reflection on the anxieties and absurdities of everyday life.