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.

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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.
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.

PortfolioPlate 89 from the series "Caricatures du Jour"
Date1843
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 212 × 205 mm. (8 3/8 × 8 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.91
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Ségur d'Aguesseau. (That's about all we dare to say .... being afraid of receiving a reply of six columns accompanied by a bailiff.)
Ségur d'Aguesseau. (That's about all we dare to say .... being afraid of receiving a reply of six columns accompanied by a bailiff.)
1850
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 Mr. Frémouillot I caught you, you know the "Double Blanc" trick... And now I'll tell you once and for all what I think of you.... after all, we all know what to make of people who know the "Double Blanc" trick!
Mr. Frémouillot I caught you, you know the "Double Blanc" trick... And now I'll tell you once and for all what I think of you.... after all, we all know what to make of people who know the "Double Blanc" trick!
1841
Image Not Available for Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
1842
Image Not Available for Madame Greluche: Oh, Gustave, how good! A real soothing warmth! Look at our son Loulou; the cute face he makes! - Mr. Greluche: And Pyramus, he is afraid, afraid like a dog. If you only knew what he is doing right now, the little rascal.
Madame Greluche: Oh, Gustave, how good! A real soothing warmth! Look at our son Loulou; the cute face he makes! - Mr. Greluche: And Pyramus, he is afraid, afraid like a dog. If you only knew what he is doing right now, the little rascal.
1839
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 Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with.... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children... that's it for me!
Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with.... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children... that's it for me!
1838
Image Not Available for Oh dear.... they didn't even review my novel in today's paper! These journalists are spending their time writing about rabbits.... partridges.... geese!.... and they don't write about me... that's inconceivable!
Oh dear.... they didn't even review my novel in today's paper! These journalists are spending their time writing about rabbits.... partridges.... geese!.... and they don't write about me... that's inconceivable!
1845
Image Not Available for Now I understand why this chap was so quiet all the time..... instead of reading quietly in his Greek dictionary, he was indulging in a novel by de Kock.... Oh my God.... where is this all going to end!!
Now I understand why this chap was so quiet all the time..... instead of reading quietly in his Greek dictionary, he was indulging in a novel by de Kock.... Oh my God.... where is this all going to end!!
1846
Image Not Available for Exploitation of love. Oh! My darling. I cannot say how much I admire, how much I caress the charming portrait which you sent me! You even had it embellished with precious stones. What folly!! You mustn't do things like that. It grieves me... And this watch chain. How beautiful it is! How richly decorated!!... I'd like to offer you a nice present in return, something to remind you of our love and happiness... I'd like to give you a lock of my hair...
Exploitation of love. Oh! My darling. I cannot say how much I admire, how much I caress the charming portrait which you sent me! You even had it embellished with precious stones. What folly!! You mustn't do things like that. It grieves me... And this watch chain. How beautiful it is! How richly decorated!!... I'd like to offer you a nice present in return, something to remind you of our love and happiness... I'd like to give you a lock of my hair...
1837
Image Not Available for A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
1837
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.
1841