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Dis donc Bichette...à quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Dis donc Bichette...à quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dis donc Bichette...a quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Dis donc Bichette...a quoi songes-tu donc de te promener comme ca la nuit?...est-ce que t'es somnambule, ou bien, est-ce que t'as la colique?... - Non...je cherche un moyen neuf de tuer un mari...je ne me recouche pas que je n'ai trouve mon moyen!...il me le faut pour terminer mon roman!... - Saperlotte!...pourvu qu'elle ne l'essaye pas sur moi!...'. Husband: Heavens Bichette...what are you thinking of walking around like that at night?...are you sleepwalking, or do you have colic?...'. Wife: No...I'm looking for a new way to kill a husband...I won't go back to bed until I find the perfect method!...I need it to finish my novel!...'. Husband: For goodness sake!... as long as she doesn't try it on me!...'. Satirical criticism of bluestockings': women with interests beyond housework and childcare. Female authors were often depicted as mannish and ugly - the implication being that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. From Les Bas-bleus, no. 5
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(Translation: "Really Bichette, what are you dreaming of..."), is a thought-provoking and satirical print by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier, created in 1844. This image captures a heated conversation between a husband and wife, with the wife deep in thought as she paces the room late at night. The husband, alarmed by her unusual behavior, questions her about her restlessness, suggesting she may be sleepwalking or ill. However, the wife's response reveals a much more sinister motive. She confesses that she is searching for a new and innovative way to kill her husband, explaining that she needs this method to complete her novel. The husband, taken aback by her confession, expresses relief that she isn't attempting to harm him in the moment. This print is a critique of the "bluestockings" of the time - women who were intellectually curious and interested in pursuits beyond the realm of housework and childcare. Female authors were often depicted as mannish and unattractive, with the implication being that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. Daumier's work was known for its biting social commentary, and this print is no exception. It challenges societal norms and expectations of women's roles and intelligence, highlighting the double standards and prejudices that existed during the 19th century. The print remains a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by women in the literary world and the societal pressures they faced to conform to traditional gender roles.
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