The Convex Petitioner: The Taste of the Day, no. 34 (Le Solliciteur Convèxe: Le Goût du Jour, No. 34) 1817

This satirical print, "The Convex Petitioner: The Taste of the Day, no. 34" from 1817, depicts a man contorted into an unnatural position, his body bent backward as he leans through an open doorway. The humor lies in the exaggeration of the man’s pose, a comment on social customs and the lengths people went to to impress. This anonymous work, part of the "Taste of the Day" series, exemplifies the satirical art style of the early 19th century, which often used caricature to critique societal behaviors.