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Look at this fool, he doesn't notice that his barrel is leaking...
Image Not Available for Look at this fool, he doesn't notice that his barrel is leaking...

Look at this fool, he doesn't notice that his barrel is leaking...

PortfolioPlate 19 from the series "Les Etrangers à Paris"
Date1844
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsImage: 229 x 181 mm. (9 x 7 1/8 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.3861
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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 (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 How curious, he doesn't seem to be very happy taking his vacation
How curious, he doesn't seem to be very happy taking his vacation
1866
Image Not Available for Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
Image Not Available for Regular little drunk, he is! He gulps it down like milk! Poor little darling...he is the spitting image of his father!
Regular little drunk, he is! He gulps it down like milk! Poor little darling...he is the spitting image of his father!
1842
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 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 Telemachus restored to virtue. / His heart that too long Eucharis held / broke away one day and never felt / this fresh new love it changed forever / Go look for Daddy, said Mentor, the clever. (Fénélon Book XII)
Telemachus restored to virtue. / His heart that too long Eucharis held / broke away one day and never felt /
this fresh new love it changed forever / Go look for Daddy, said Mentor, the clever. (Fénélon Book XII)
1842
Image Not Available for The Passport. The foreigner who visits China is subject to an indispensable formality. He receives a scrap of paper on which he writes the age he wishes to reveal, the profession that he is said to perform and the place that he wishes to give as his birthplace. All this is followed by a description which is so indistinct that it applies to everybody. After which, by means of two Francs, the Chinese Government is deemed to guarantee him aid and assistance for one year
The Passport. The foreigner who visits China is subject to an indispensable formality. He receives a scrap of paper on which he writes the age he wishes to reveal, the profession that he is said to perform and the place that he wishes to give as his birthplace. All this is followed by a description which is so indistinct that it applies to everybody. After which, by means of two Francs, the Chinese Government is deemed to guarantee him aid and assistance for one year
1844
Image Not Available for An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped's back.
An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped's back.
1844
Image Not Available for Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down... - Better not!
Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down... - Better not!
1842
Image Not Available for It's just because he's your friend, and because he has been introduced to me by you that I will let him subscribe to the last 20 shares of my colossal newspaper the European.... it will be a gold mine, and one day, he will thank you properly for it.
It's just because he's your friend, and because he has been introduced to me by you that I will let him subscribe to the last 20 shares of my colossal newspaper the European.... it will be a gold mine, and one day, he will thank you properly for it.
1845