Moi aussi j'ai été jeune... 1847

"Moi aussi j'ai été jeune..." (I too was young), a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1847, depicts an elderly man peering down at a fashionable couple passing by. The man is dressed in a traditional French attire, contrasting with the modern outfits of the couple, highlighting a generational divide. Daumier, a renowned artist of the 19th century, used caricature and social commentary in his works. His portrayal of the scene suggests a nostalgic reflection on youth and the fleeting nature of time. The lithograph, executed in subtle shades of gray, captures the gritty realism of Parisian street life, and demonstrates Daumier's mastery of the medium.