C'est un peu dur d'être obligé 1854

“C'est un peu dur d'être obligé” (It's a bit hard to be obliged), is a satirical lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1854. The work depicts two individuals, one a wealthy man and the other a seemingly peasant woman, forced to live in barrels. Daumier was a French artist known for his social commentary, using caricature to critique social injustices and hypocrisy. This lithograph, part of the "Locataires et Propriétaires" series, satirizes the plight of the poor and the greed of the wealthy, highlighting the social inequalities of the time. The humorous and exaggerated depiction of their living conditions reinforces the message of Daumier's sharp critique of the French society.