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Y no hai remedio (And There's No Help for It)
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Y no hai remedio (And There's No Help for It)

PortfolioPlate 15 from the series "Los Desastres de la Guerra (Disasters of War)"
Date1810-1814, published later
MediumEtching and aquatint
DimensionsSheet: 228 × 337 mm. (9 × 13 1/4 in.)
Plate: 138 × 169 mm. (5 7/16 × 6 5/8 in.)
Credit LineBlanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object number1956.167.3
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
1836
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 There's a tragedy on Broadway and it isn't Electra
There's a tragedy on Broadway and it isn't Electra
1999
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 Conscript replacement agency. -There's merchandise an' merchandise! You wan' a common replacement, that'll cost yer only 800 F., but I warn yer, they're all swindlers, crooks who don't stay with their regiment, who skedaddle at the first opportunity and who 'ave ter be retrieved.... Would yer like ter make it 1'500 F., take that speciment, it ain't handsome but it's of good composition and it's got papers... As many as yer like an' it don't flinch from six years' service. - Bertrand (aside): You c'n count on it, civilian!"
Conscript replacement agency. -There's merchandise an' merchandise! You wan' a common replacement, that'll cost yer only 800 F., but I warn yer, they're all swindlers, crooks who don't stay with their regiment, who skedaddle at the first opportunity and who 'ave ter be retrieved.... Would yer like ter make it 1'500 F., take that speciment, it ain't handsome but it's of good composition and it's got papers... As many as yer like an' it don't flinch from six years' service. - Bertrand (aside): You c'n count on it, civilian!"
1837
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
Image Not Available for Nohubo remedio (Nothing Could Be Done About It)
Nohubo remedio (Nothing Could Be Done About It)
1799
Image Not Available for Un caballero espanol en plaza quebrando rejoncillos sin auxilio de los chulos (A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of his assistants)
Un caballero espanol en plaza quebrando rejoncillos sin auxilio de los chulos (A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of his assistants)
1816, printed 1855 or later
Image Not Available for Dios la perdone: Y era su madre (God forgive her, and it was her mother)
Dios la perdone: Y era su madre (God forgive her, and it was her mother)
1799
Image Not Available for Y Aun No Se Van! (And Still They Don't Go!)
Y Aun No Se Van! (And Still They Don't Go!)
1799
Image Not Available for Dios la Perdone: Y era su madre (God forgive her - it was her Mother)
Dios la Perdone: Y era su madre (God forgive her - it was her Mother)
1799, printed after 1856
Image Not Available for Desgracias acaecidas en el tendido de la plaza de Madrid, y muerte desl alcalde de torrejon (Dreadful events in the front rows of the ring at Madrid and death of the mayor of Torrejon)
Desgracias acaecidas en el tendido de la plaza de Madrid, y muerte desl alcalde de torrejon (Dreadful events in the front rows of the ring at Madrid and death of the mayor of Torrejon)
1816