The inconvenience of having servants who are too happy

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The inconvenience of having servants who are too happy
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The inconvenience of having servants who are too happy

PortfolioFrom the series "Tout ce qu'on voudra"
Date1852
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 241 x 222 mm. (9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineBlanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object number1948.79
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The inconvenience of having his hair curled. Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!
The inconvenience of having his hair curled. Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!
1844
Image Not Available for A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
1837
Image Not Available for Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
Image Not Available for Oh my God, our neighbor's house has caught fire! Don't look, Theodore, this would be too painful! - No, no, it was he himself who placed three little lanterns in his window.
Oh my God, our neighbor's house has caught fire! Don't look, Theodore, this would be too painful! - No, no, it was he himself who placed three little lanterns in his window.
1848
Image Not Available for A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken
A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken
1846
Image Not Available for The Comedians from the Province. - Can you imagine, my dear, these barbarians were hissing during my performance in "Cinna"; and you have seen me in "Cinna". - Yes, I flatter myself having seen you, but you must understand that these provincials are utter simpletons. Once you have your debut at the Theatre Français, you'll be seeing Mr. J.J. who will pamper you, you'll be asking 100'000 francs annual salary, and they'll applaud you... how can you possibly succeed with 1'500 francs at the Beauvais... you fool!
The Comedians from the Province. - Can you imagine, my dear, these barbarians were hissing during my performance in "Cinna"; and you have seen me in "Cinna". - Yes, I flatter myself having seen you, but you must understand that these provincials are utter simpletons. Once you have your debut at the Theatre Français, you'll be seeing Mr. J.J. who will pamper you, you'll be asking 100'000 francs annual salary, and they'll applaud you... how can you possibly succeed with 1'500 francs at the Beauvais... you fool!
1842
Image Not Available for Italian Servants
Italian Servants
1837
Image Not Available for Having had one too many, toasting St. Hubert.
Having had one too many, toasting St. Hubert.
1865
Image Not Available for You have to excuse me, I am going to dine. ... by the way, have you had your dinner already? - no, not yet. - Well, well, I'll have mine before you then. Goodbye.
You have to excuse me, I am going to dine. ... by the way, have you had your dinner already? - no, not yet. - Well, well, I'll have mine before you then. Goodbye.
1852
Image Not Available for The King Sending his Servants to Invite the Guests
The King Sending his Servants to Invite the Guests
before 1585
Image Not Available for Men and Woman at Feast with Servants Bearing them Food
Men and Woman at Feast with Servants Bearing them Food
n.d.
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) Decorated with a Momotaro with his Servants, Monkey and Dog
Guard (tsuba) Decorated with a Momotaro with his Servants, Monkey and Dog
n.d.