“- Eh! my Didine, have we danced enough? - Oh, don't mention it any more, I am completely worn out - Then take off your stockings and get to bed! - Good grief, no.. really, I'm just too tired!,” plate 56 from Moeurs Conjugales 1842

This lithograph, "Eh! my Didine, have we danced enough?" from Honoré Daumier's "Moeurs Conjugales" series (1842), portrays a humorous scene of a weary wife, Didine, rejecting her husband's advances after a night of dancing. The image uses strong contrasts of light and dark, highlighting Didine's exhaustion and the husband's persistence through exaggerated features and poses. Daumier, known for his social commentary, masterfully satirizes marital dynamics with this witty depiction of marital discord. "Moeurs Conjugales" was a popular series, reflecting the social anxieties of 19th-century France, and this particular plate underscores the complexities of human relationships.