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À la Mairie.. 1854. Creator: Honore Daumier
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À la Mairie.. 1854. Creator: Honore Daumier
A la Mairie.. 1854. "La femme doit obeisance et soumission a son mari". At the Town Hall. "The wife must show obedience and submission to her husband". The mayor reads the marriage vows to the couple he is marrying. The bride is is depicted as confident and unattractive, and the groom as diffident and unprepossessing - the implication is that he will be hen-pecked. Series: Croquis Parisiens; Periodical: Le Charivari, 2 February 1854
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À la Mairie" (At the Town Hall), a lithograph by Honore Daumier, created in 1854, is a satirical commentary on the traditional roles of husbands and wives during marriage ceremonies. Published in the French periodical Le Charivari on February 2, 1854, as part of Daumier's "Croquis Parisiens" series, this image captures the moment when the mayor reads the marriage vows to an unassuming couple. The bride, depicted as confident and unattractive, wears a plain, high-necked dress and a large, frumpy bonnet. Her expression is serious, and her posture is assertive. In contrast, the groom appears diffident and unprepossessing, with a timid expression and a slouched posture. The caption "La femme doit obeisance et soumission a son mari" (The wife must show obedience and submission to her husband) adds to the metaphorical interpretation of the image, implying that the groom will be hen-pecked in his marriage. This controversial and humorous work reflects the societal norms of the 19th century and the role of women in marriage. The image has been the subject of much debate and controversy, with some interpreting it as a misogynistic commentary on women's power in the family, while others see it as a satirical commentary on the societal expectations of men and women in marriage. Today, "À la Mairie" is a valuable addition to the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where it is preserved for future generations to appreciate as an important piece of 19th-century art and social commentary.
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