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L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
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L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'inconvenient d'avoir des domestiques... 19th century.
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Honore Daumier's L'inconvenient d'avoir des domestiques... (The Disadvantage of Having Servants) is a poignant and humorous 19th century lithograph that offers a satirical commentary on the social hierarchy of the time. The monochrome image, created by the French artist in 1834, depicts a chaotic scene in a country house. In the foreground, a man and a woman, dressed in fashionable attire, are shown falling from a chair, as if tripped by their servants, who are depicted as a mass of grey figures, all in uniform livery. The woman clutches a letter, perhaps a summons for payment, as the man reaches out in vain for support. Daumier's use of caricature and parody is evident in the exaggerated features of the servants, who are portrayed as unruly and uncontrollable. The fallen man and woman, meanwhile, are depicted with a sense of helplessness and frustration. The title of the work underscores the inconvenience and burden of employing servants, a status symbol of the time that was both a mark of wealth and a source of frustration. This lithograph is a testament to Daumier's keen observation of human behavior and his ability to capture the nuances of social dynamics through his art. The image has been exhibited in numerous galleries and art centers around the world, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and is considered an important work in the history of caricature and satire. The print's timeless commentary on the complexities of employment and social class continues to resonate with audiences today.
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