“- Now I understand why this chap was so quiet all the time..... instead of reading quietly in his Greek dictionary, he was indulging in a novel by de Kock.... Oh my God.... where is this all going to end!!,” plate 22 from Professeurs Et Moutards 1846

“Now I understand why this chap was so quiet all the time..... instead of reading quietly in his Greek dictionary, he was indulging in a novel by de Kock.... Oh my God.... where is this all going to end!!,” plate 22 from Professeurs Et Moutards (1846) by Honoré Daumier depicts a humorous scene of a teacher discovering a student reading a novel by Paul de Kock instead of his Greek dictionary. Daumier was known for his satirical lithographs, often targeting the social and political issues of his time. This particular work, part of the “Professeurs Et Moutards” series, captures the absurdity of formal education and the disconnect between students and teachers. The lithograph's visual language, featuring exaggerated facial expressions and poses, further emphasizes the humor and social critique.