Seven o'clock. Monsieur Coquelet on the way home... one word, my dear, honestly, a neighbor, 45 years, a nice little widow, but a heart of stone.

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Seven o'clock. Monsieur Coquelet on the way home... one word, my dear, honestly, a neighbor, 45 years, a nice little widow, but a heart of stone.
Image Not Available for Seven o'clock. Monsieur Coquelet on the way home... one word, my dear, honestly, a neighbor, 45 years, a nice little widow, but a heart of stone.

Seven o'clock. Monsieur Coquelet on the way home... one word, my dear, honestly, a neighbor, 45 years, a nice little widow, but a heart of stone.

PortfolioPlate 11 from the series "La Journée du Célibataire"
Date1839
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 248 × 200 mm. (9 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Lilian Sarah Greif
Object number1966.48.48
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
Image Not Available for Seven o'clock in the morning. Monsieur Coquelet wakes up. Minette and Azor fight for the paternal kiss. Monsieur Coquelet enjoys this touching scene of rivalry.
Seven o'clock in the morning. Monsieur Coquelet wakes up. Minette and Azor fight for the paternal kiss. Monsieur Coquelet enjoys this touching scene of rivalry.
1839
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
1837
Image Not Available for There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred, but it is being abused. Look at the example we just discussed: they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society. I feel sorry for all the married people.... I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.
There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred, but it is being abused. Look at the example we just discussed: they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society. I feel sorry for all the married people.... I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.
1839
Image Not Available for Yes my uncle, my virtuous uncle, I was a spendthrift, gambler, seducer, I had many faults, in a word I was frivolous... but you're ill, very ill, the doctors have abandoned you... I've come to aid you, to fall at your feet, I'll swear... anything you like... I'll only leave you at death, my kind uncle, my so excellent uncle! Let's embrace and put an end to it. (Macaire, sole inheritor, has his dear uncle thrown into a common pit).
Yes my uncle, my virtuous uncle, I was a spendthrift, gambler, seducer, I had many faults, in a word I was frivolous... but you're ill, very ill, the doctors have abandoned you... I've come to aid you, to fall at your feet, I'll swear... anything you like... I'll only leave you at death, my kind uncle, my so excellent uncle! Let's embrace and put an end to it. (Macaire, sole inheritor, has his dear uncle thrown into a common pit).
1837
Image Not Available for Two o'clock. A snack for Azor. What can I do, my dear..... this poor beast only has me, you however, you have the entire world!
Two o'clock. A snack for Azor. What can I do, my dear..... this poor beast only has me, you however, you have the entire world!
1839
Image Not Available for Eleven o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet, wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre begrudges this extravagance and decides to calm his conscience by washing his handkerchief with his own hands.
Eleven o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet, wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre begrudges this extravagance and decides to calm his conscience by washing his handkerchief with his own hands.
1839
Image Not Available for 5 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Coquelet, you are a unsocial being, conspiring with your dog. Twice now I've had 149 points, and he's jumped up on the table and mixes up everything. Your dog is an accomplice! An you are an old cheat.
5 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Coquelet, you are a unsocial being, conspiring with your dog. Twice now I've had 149 points, and he's jumped up on the table and mixes up everything. Your dog is an accomplice! An you are an old cheat.
1839
Image Not Available for Five o'clock in the evening. Mr. Coquelet, you are a unsocial being, conspiring with your dog. Twice now I've had 149 points, and he's jumped up on the table and mixes up everything. Your dog is an accomplice! An you are an old cheat.
Five o'clock in the evening. Mr. Coquelet, you are a unsocial being, conspiring with your dog. Twice now I've had 149 points, and he's jumped up on the table and mixes up everything. Your dog is an accomplice! An you are an old cheat.
1839
Image Not Available for My dear, let me introduce you to Monsieur *** one of our artistic celebrities... - Monsieur, I have the great honor!
My dear, let me introduce you to Monsieur *** one of our artistic celebrities... - Monsieur, I have the great honor!
1838
Image Not Available for Yes, my dear... just imagine... this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! - That'd be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!
Yes, my dear... just imagine... this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! - That'd be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!
1849
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
1836