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Saperlotte!...que je voudrais...que ma femme ait fini.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Saperlotte!...que je voudrais...que ma femme ait fini.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Saperlotte!...que je voudrais...que ma femme ait fini.. 1844. Saperlotte!...que je voudrais donc que ma femme ait fini d'improviser son quatrain sur les beautes de la nature dans la plaine St. Denis...! nous marchons toujours, mais ses vers n'avencent pas!...'. Husband: Good heavens!...how I wish my wife would finish improvising her quatrain on the beauties of nature in La Plaine Saint-Denis...! we are still walking, but her verses are not advancing!...'. Satirical criticism of bluestockings': women with interests beyond housework and childcare. Female authors were often depicted as mannish and ugly - the implication being that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. Series: Les Bas-blues (The Bluestockings), no. 32; Periodical: Le Charivari, 6 July 1844
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Saperlotte!...que je voudrais que ma femme ait fini d'improviser
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(Saperlotte!...I wish my wife would finish improvising), a lithograph by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier, captures a humorous moment in the life of a frustrated husband during an outing in the countryside. Dated 1844, this image is part of Daumier's series "Les Bas-blues" (The Bluestockings), published in the satirical magazine "Le Charivari." The scene depicts a husband and wife, both dressed in 19th-century attire, walking through a rural landscape. The husband, with a disapproving expression, turns to his wife, who is improvising a poem about the natural beauty around them. He laments, "Saperlotte!...que je voudrais donc que ma femme ait fini d'improviser son quatrain sur les beautes de la nature dans la plaine St. Denis...! nous marchons toujours, mais ses vers n'avancent pas!" (Saperlotte!...I wish my wife would finish improvising her quatrain on the beauties of nature in La Plaine Saint-Denis...! we are still walking, but her verses are not advancing!). The satirical tone of this work critiques the notion of women with intellectual pursuits beyond the confines of housework and childcare. Female authors were often portrayed as mannish and unattractive, implying that their intellectual output was just as undesirable as their appearance. This print serves as a commentary on the societal expectations of women during the 19th century and the perception of their intellectual abilities. This lithograph, now held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is a testament to Daumier's mastery of satire and his keen observation of the social dynamics of his time. The black and white image, with its intricate details and subtle humor, continues to resonate with contemporary audiences and offers a glimpse into the past.
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