Mr et Mme Prudohomme revenant de la foire ... c. 19th century

"Mr. et Mme Prud'homme revenant de la foire aux jambons...," a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from the 19th century, depicts a caricature of a bourgeois couple returning from a market. The image, part of his "Croquis Parisiens" series, captures the artist's keen eye for the social satire of everyday life in Paris, with the exaggerated features and gestures of the figures. The work is known for its skillful use of line and shading to create a sense of movement and depth. Daumier's caricatures often aimed to expose the foibles and contradictions of French society, especially during the politically tumultuous era of the Second Republic.