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Cré nom!...Si on réfléchissait!.. 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Cré nom!...Si on réfléchissait!.. 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Cre nom!...Si on reflechissait!.. 1839. Husband holding baby as wife puts on earrings: Good heavens! If we thought about it!...'. (Women who refused to stay at home and look after the children were disapproved of). Series: Moeurs conjugales, 13; Periodical: Le Charivari, 6 November 1839
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(Oh dear! If we had thought about it!) is a poignant and humorous lithograph by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier, created in 1839. This image, titled "Moeurs conjugales, 13," was originally published in the satirical magazine Le Charivari. The print depicts a scene of a husband holding their baby while his wife stands at a dressing table, putting on her earrings. The caption above the image reads "Good heavens! If we had thought about it!" This phrase suggests a sense of surprise or disbelief at the unexpected turn of events. The image satirizes the traditional gender roles of the time, where women were expected to stay at home and look after the children, while men went out to work. The division of labor between the husband and wife is clearly evident in the print. The husband is shown in a serious and concerned manner, holding the baby, while the wife is focused on her appearance. The furniture in the room, including the dressing table and chair, adds to the sense of domesticity and the division of space between the couple. This image is a powerful commentary on the societal expectations of the time, particularly regarding gender roles and family life. The use of satire and humor makes the message more accessible and relatable to a wider audience. Today, the print is a valuable piece of heritage art, held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and continues to be a source of fascination and inspiration for art lovers and scholars alike. The print serves as a reminder of the evolution of societal norms and the role of art in reflecting and challenging them.
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