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!

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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!
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!

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "Actualités Politiques"
Date1850
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 250 × 207 mm. (9 13/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.170
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for (Bertrand): What if they decide to rough us up a bit, those die-hungers?... - (Robert Macaire): What, the riff-raff?... You don't know them, the things shout, howl after the rich like dogs after beggars, but they don't bite... they're harmless, just stupid, that's all... (he cries out in a loud voice)... Heee... Hooo, go to it, Dotards. (The people notice with emotion that he doesn't crush anyone and that he seems a rather good bloke).
(Bertrand): What if they decide to rough us up a bit, those die-hungers?... - (Robert Macaire): What, the riff-raff?... You don't know them, the things shout, howl after the rich like dogs after beggars, but they don't bite... they're harmless, just stupid, that's all... (he cries out in a loud voice)... Heee... Hooo, go to it, Dotards. (The people notice with emotion that he doesn't crush anyone and that he seems a rather good bloke).
1838
Image Not Available for The Oyster. (You'll wake me up at dinner time.) Big, fat, thick, plump, greedy, wakes up only for the purpose of taking in food and sleeps only for the purpose of digesting it. The oyster does not eat for living, but lives for eating. Its locomotive and industrial apparatus are non existent. It vegetates on the spot and its existence is manifested only by the exactitude, the number and the quality of the meals. The entire energy of the oyster is located in the stomach. One might call it an animal of pleasure, its only mission in life being to consume without working, while others work without consuming. It seems to be perfectly at ease with this providential mission. (Lacépède – Natural History.)
The Oyster. (You'll wake me up at dinner time.) Big, fat, thick, plump, greedy, wakes up only for the purpose of taking in food and sleeps only for the purpose of digesting it. The oyster does not eat for living, but lives for eating. Its locomotive and industrial apparatus are non existent. It vegetates on the spot and its existence is manifested only by the exactitude, the number and the quality of the meals. The entire energy of the oyster is located in the stomach. One might call it an animal of pleasure, its only mission in life being to consume without working, while others work without consuming. It seems to be perfectly at ease with this providential mission.
(Lacépède – Natural History.)
1837
Image Not Available for Parisians who will never be placed under surveillance of the secret police.
Parisians who will never be placed under surveillance of the secret police.
1847
Image Not Available for Parisians in the countryside. - Aren't we a bit too audacious to get involved in such an adventure.... down there I see something rather disturbing... I am not sure whether it is wise to advance any further. - But I think these are simply millstones... - And I was afraid these might be the huts of some savages!
Parisians in the countryside. - Aren't we a bit too audacious to get involved in such an adventure.... down there I see something rather disturbing... I am not sure whether it is wise to advance any further. - But I think these are simply millstones... - And I was afraid these might be the huts of some savages!
1857
Image Not Available for You must admit that it is a bit boring, Monsieur Loustalot, to stand like this all day with your arms up like that holding the signal-flag?... - You are telling me!.. and I'm so stuffed up with a cold! I needed to blow my nose for the past 45 minutes..... but I don't dare .... it might endanger the safety of the train.... I'll ask the next passenger who happens to pass by to do me this favour.
You must admit that it is a bit boring, Monsieur Loustalot, to stand like this all day with your arms up like that holding the signal-flag?... - You are telling me!.. and I'm so stuffed up with a cold! I needed to blow my nose for the past 45 minutes..... but I don't dare .... it might endanger the safety of the train.... I'll ask the next passenger who happens to pass by to do me this favour.
1843
Image Not Available for Amazing, during all this hassle about emperors and kings, here is the Queen of England who shows a resolute character and decided to give birth to her eighth daughter. - What strength of character!
Amazing, during all this hassle about emperors and kings, here is the Queen of England who shows a resolute character and decided to give birth to her eighth daughter. - What strength of character!
1848
Image Not Available for Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?
Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?
1850
Image Not Available for Long Live the Emperor!!! - Lutzen 1813
Long Live the Emperor!!! - Lutzen 1813
1834
Image Not Available for Long Live the Emperor!!! - Lutzen 1813
Long Live the Emperor!!! - Lutzen 1813
1834
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire before his judges. Very well! Yes, gentlemen, I was rather unfortunate at the Assize Court... but misfortune is always respectable!... moreover, it’s true what has been said, I've a habit of subtracting money, it's easier to excuse me than someone else because it's harder for me to resist my weakness... as for the rest, I am accused of selling lead for gold? Twenty witnesses swear to it. Very well! I deny it forty times and since two denials are worth an avowal it's clear that you cannot find me guilty. (after this brilliant improvisation Robert Macaire is condemned with a maximum sentence).
Robert Macaire before his judges. Very well! Yes, gentlemen, I was rather unfortunate at the Assize Court... but misfortune is always respectable!... moreover, it’s true what has been said, I've a habit of subtracting money, it's easier to excuse me than someone else because it's harder for me to resist my weakness... as for the rest, I am accused of selling lead for gold? Twenty witnesses swear to it. Very well! I deny it forty times and since two denials are worth an avowal it's clear that you cannot find me guilty. (after this brilliant improvisation Robert Macaire is condemned with a maximum sentence).
1837
Image Not Available for Lord Berryer is being knighted in the philanthropic-military order of December 10.
Lord Berryer is being knighted in the philanthropic-military order of December 10.
1851
Image Not Available for A History Lesson. - What, you don't even know the names of the three sons of Dagobert. You don't know anything at all. Are you really planning to remain for the rest of your life a useless member of society?
A History Lesson. - What, you don't even know the names of the three sons of Dagobert. You don't know anything at all. Are you really planning to remain for the rest of your life a useless member of society?
1846