December 1830. To little birds he gives nourishment.

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December 1830. To little birds he gives nourishment.
Image Not Available for December 1830. To little birds he gives nourishment.

December 1830. To little birds he gives nourishment.

Date1830
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 248 × 152 mm. (9 3/4 × 6 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.2
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
Image Not Available for The First Duel. You have insulted me.... you will give me satisfaction!
The First Duel. You have insulted me.... you will give me satisfaction!
1844
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
1836
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, Professor of Industry. Here's an example. Buy a new process, it doesn't matter which, or whether it's good or bad, buy it for 600F, 500F, 25F, for as little as possible. Create 500'000F worth of shares, as many as possible. Make out monster advertisements, monster posters, monster promises. Make the capital, pocket it, put the key under the door, file your bankruptcy papers, that's to say the company's papers... that's the end of that little game. You then go on to another.
Robert Macaire, Professor of Industry. Here's an example. Buy a new process, it doesn't matter which, or whether it's good or bad, buy it for 600F, 500F, 25F, for as little as possible. Create 500'000F worth of shares, as many as possible. Make out monster advertisements, monster posters, monster promises. Make the capital, pocket it, put the key under the door, file your bankruptcy papers, that's to say the company's papers... that's the end of that little game. You then go on to another.
1837
Image Not Available for Taking the oath of a new member of the Philanthropic Society of the 10th of December. I swear to beat up all those Parisians who refuse to shout along with me: Long live the Emperor!
Taking the oath of a new member of the Philanthropic Society of the 10th of December. I swear to beat up all those Parisians who refuse to shout along with me: Long live the Emperor!
1850
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, barrister. - My dear Bertrand, give me a hundred crowns and I'll get you acquitted right away. - I've no money. - All right, give me a hundred francs. - I haven't got a penny. - You don't even have ten francs? - Not a farthing. - Then give me your boots, and I'll plead extenuating circumstances.
Robert Macaire, barrister. - My dear Bertrand, give me a hundred crowns and I'll get you acquitted right away. - I've no money. - All right, give me a hundred francs. - I haven't got a penny. - You don't even have ten francs? - Not a farthing. - Then give me your boots, and I'll plead extenuating circumstances.
1836
Image Not Available for A presumptuous heir. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!
A presumptuous heir. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!
1843
Image Not Available for The Heir Apparent. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!
The Heir Apparent. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!
1843
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, Hypnotist. This is a perfect subject for hypnosis... There is absolutely no connection between us... I do not know Mademoiselle de St. Bertrand, and you gentlemen, are going to be able to experience the effect of somnambulism.... (In her sleep, Mlle de St. Bertrand gives diagnoses on everybody’s ailments, omdocates hidden underground treasures, gives investment advice conc. the Mozart Paper Co. stocks, in gold mines and in other fine investments.)
Robert Macaire, Hypnotist. This is a perfect subject for hypnosis... There is absolutely no connection between us... I do not know Mademoiselle de St. Bertrand, and you gentlemen, are going to be able to experience the effect of somnambulism.... (In her sleep, Mlle de St. Bertrand gives diagnoses on everybody’s ailments, omdocates hidden underground treasures, gives investment advice conc. the Mozart Paper Co. stocks, in gold mines and in other fine investments.)
1838
Image Not Available for He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) And I killed him! (bravo! bravo!)
He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) And I killed him! (bravo! bravo!)
1864
Image Not Available for Look, Mr. Mayeux, this animal is between man and ape - Goodness, he is beastly ugly!
Look, Mr. Mayeux, this animal is between man and ape - Goodness, he is beastly ugly!
1836
Image Not Available for Say then, Madame Giboulard...don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré…
Say then, Madame Giboulard...don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré…
1843