Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.

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Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.

Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.

PortfolioPlate 5 from the series "Les Musiciens de Paris"
Date1841
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 232 × 190 mm. (9 1/8 × 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.87
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Chorus: "The sun shines so bright!" (aside) What a filthy weather! Chorus: "O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright..." Hurrah for Loïsa Puget!
Chorus: "The sun shines so bright!" (aside) What a filthy weather! Chorus: "O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright..." Hurrah for Loïsa Puget!
1841
Image Not Available for Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
1841
Image Not Available for A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
1841
Image Not Available for Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
1841
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier...
Where can one be happier...
1841
Image Not Available for If you only knew how pretty you are!... Pretend you are playing! - stop it.. DO - You don't love me!...SO - I'll' always be yours. ... MI
If you only knew how pretty you are!... Pretend you are playing! - stop it.. DO - You don't love me!...SO - I'll' always be yours. ... MI
1841
Image Not Available for Malbroug is going to war / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Malbroug is going to war / But doesn’t know when he'll fight (bis) / He is going to fight at Easter / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / He is going to fight at Easter / or at Trinity. (bis) / Trinity has passed / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Trinity has passed / And Marlbrough has not fought.(bis)
Malbroug is going to war / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Malbroug is going to war / But doesn’t know when he'll fight (bis) / He is going to fight at Easter / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / He is going to fight at Easter / or at Trinity. (bis) / Trinity has passed / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Trinity has passed / And Marlbrough has not fought.(bis)
1835
Image Not Available for Damn! They are happier than their master...
Damn! They are happier than their master...
1841
Image Not Available for Alas, Poupole.... you have lost some weight since last year... you weigh only 325 pounds now!
Alas, Poupole.... you have lost some weight since last year... you weigh only 325 pounds now!
1841
Image Not Available for The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born... surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that's a nice horny bull from Caen.
The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born... surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that's a nice horny bull from Caen.
1843
Image Not Available for Yes Madame, I am with all my available means devout to our August Prince; all I need are some miserable hundred thousand francs to establish his accession to the throne. - And what are your means? - My means! I have plenty of them. I have friends, newspapers, and if the entire Macaire family supports him, never a prince had such a huge army at his service.
Yes Madame, I am with all my available means devout to our August Prince; all I need are some miserable hundred thousand francs to establish his accession to the throne. - And what are your means? - My means! I have plenty of them. I have friends, newspapers, and if the entire Macaire family supports him, never a prince had such a huge army at his service.
1841
Image Not Available for Figures from Left Side of Plate 125 bis (Personnage de gauche de la pl. 125 bis)
Figures from Left Side of Plate 125 bis (Personnage de gauche de la pl. 125 bis)
1930