Ah! il m'a donné congé... 1847

"Ah! il m'a donné congé..." (Ah! He has given me notice...) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier created in 1847. It is a satirical commentary on the strained relationship between tenants and landlords in 19th-century France. The lithograph depicts a tenant angrily tearing down wallpaper as he is being evicted. Daumier's sharp social critique is evident in the exaggerated features of the characters and the dramatic composition. The caption suggests the tenant's frustration and desire to take the landlord's property with him. The work is a powerful example of Daumier's mastery of caricature, lithography, and social commentary.