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Orders for the Day

Date1835
MediumLithograph
DimensionsSheet: 222 × 268 mm. (8 3/4 × 10 9/16 in.)
Image: 135 × 211 mm. (5 5/16 × 8 5/16 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 number1996.48.11367
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Military Scene, Soldier on Horseback in Center Giving Orders, Dead Horse on Ground at Left
Military Scene, Soldier on Horseback in Center Giving Orders, Dead Horse on Ground at Left
n.d.
Image Not Available for The Seven Sacraments: Holy Orders
The Seven Sacraments: Holy Orders
Published c. 1677-1718
Image Not Available for Lord Berryer is being knighted in the philanthropic-military order of December 10.
Lord Berryer is being knighted in the philanthropic-military order of December 10.
1851
Image Not Available for Initiation of a freemason. We know from reliable sources that you are only among us to reveal our secrets to outsiders.... your guiltful projects will be thwarted...... I have received order to drive this dagger into your chest!
Initiation of a freemason. We know from reliable sources that you are only among us to reveal our secrets to outsiders.... your guiltful projects will be thwarted...... I have received order to drive this dagger into your chest!
1846
Image Not Available for They get bigger and bigger. - Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. - My God, is that still possible?
They get bigger and bigger. - Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. - My God, is that still possible?
1845
Image Not Available for A visit to the Library. - Listen woman... they have told us not to disturb the people sitting here, because they are working. - What do you mean working... they are just feigning to be working... in reality they aren't moving at all! --- Visitors from the province who insist on overlooking Paris from the top of the July Column, convinced that the revolution of 1830 was only made in order to have a pretext to build an observatory on the Place de la Bastille.
A visit to the Library. - Listen woman... they have told us not to disturb the people sitting here, because they are working. - What do you mean working... they are just feigning to be working... in reality they aren't moving at all!
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Visitors from the province who insist on overlooking Paris from the top of the July Column, convinced that the revolution of 1830 was only made in order to have a pretext to build an observatory on the Place de la Bastille.
1853
Image Not Available for Which proves again that already since high school man supports himself on the shoulders of his kin in order to advance in life.
Which proves again that already since high school man supports himself on the shoulders of his kin in order to advance in life.
1845
Image Not Available for Yes, love, you may call me overly jealous. But I had to leave the post at City Hall in order to see whether anybody had taken mine here!
Yes, love, you may call me overly jealous. But I had to leave the post at City Hall in order to see whether anybody had taken mine here!
1839
Image Not Available for Monsieur Cabassol, how can you possibly take up arms after having assisted in three sessions of the Peace Congress. - Precisely, I mount my guard in order to avoid being at war with my sergeant-major.
Monsieur Cabassol, how can you possibly take up arms after having assisted in three sessions of the Peace Congress. - Precisely, I mount my guard in order to avoid being at war with my sergeant-major.
1849
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 Stockholders' assembly. Gentlemen, the monarchist newspaper which I had the honor of founding with the help of your capital and my abilities surpassed my wildest expectations and hopes… it lived two months, devoured only three hundred thousand francs, and in order to have it reappear all we need is a small payment from your side… Bertrand, see the gentlemen to the cashier.
Stockholders' assembly. Gentlemen, the monarchist newspaper which I had the honor of founding with the help of your capital and my abilities surpassed my wildest expectations and hopes… it lived two months, devoured only three hundred thousand francs, and in order to have it reappear all we need is a small payment from your side… Bertrand, see the gentlemen to the cashier.
1836
Image Not Available for The President Shouting at the Top of Her Voice. Ladies, you are fromally violating § 3 of our constitution which states that no more than five graduates may talk at the same time... I call you to order... silence! Well, since ringing my bell seems to have no effect, I suspend that meeting and take my hat!... Now you can all do what you want!
The President Shouting at the Top of Her Voice. Ladies, you are fromally violating § 3 of our constitution which states that no more than five graduates may talk at the same time... I call you to order... silence! Well, since ringing my bell seems to have no effect, I suspend that meeting and take my hat!... Now you can all do what you want!
1844