A Young Man to Whom Nothing is Sacred, plate 8 from Professeurs Et Moutards 1846

"A Young Man to Whom Nothing is Sacred" is a lithograph from Honoré Daumier's satirical series "Professeurs Et Moutards" (Professors and Mustards). This 1846 print depicts a young man, seemingly a student, stealing money from a box while his classmates observe. Daumier was known for his social commentary and often used caricature to highlight the hypocrisy and absurdity of Parisian life. The lithograph's title and Daumier's characteristic style of exaggerated features and dynamic composition contribute to the work's biting social critique. This print, now held by the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies Daumier's mastery of lithography and his keen eye for social observation.