La carte a payer 1837

"La carte à payer" (The Bill) is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1837. It depicts a man seated at a table, looking distressed, with a bill in front of him. Daumier is known for his satirical depictions of 19th-century Parisian life. This lithograph satirizes the anxieties of a man struggling to pay his bill, likely referencing the financial struggles common in France at the time. This work is a prime example of Daumier's style of caricature, emphasizing the comical and exaggerated aspects of his subjects.