Mon chagrin c'est de ne pouvoir ... c. 19th century

"Mon chagrin c'est de ne pouvoir pas amener encore ici avec moi ma femme!" (My grief is that I cannot bring my wife here yet!), a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from the 19th century, is a satirical depiction of a man who is unable to bring his wife to a resort. The image features a man in a top hat and a cane, standing awkwardly in front of a man in his underwear with a young boy clinging to him. This artwork is an example of Daumier's social commentary, often poking fun at the follies and hypocrisies of Parisian life. This piece is a caricature that explores the societal expectations of the time.