Children these days are a bad lot! 1827

"Children these days are a bad lot!" is a lithograph by Auguste Raffet, a renowned French artist known for his depictions of military scenes and everyday life. Created in 1827, the lithograph portrays a group of children harassing an elderly woman on the street. Raffet's signature style of detailed realism and dramatic composition captures the social commentary of his time, highlighting the perceived delinquency of youth and the vulnerability of the elderly. The lithograph, which is currently part of The Art Institute of Chicago's collection, stands as a testament to Raffet's insightful portrayal of 19th-century French society.