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Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1849.

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Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître...

Honoré Daumier , 1849

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ah!

Inscription: Inscribed:across top printed: LES FEMMES SOCIALISTES. 7.; lower left plate: h.D.; lower right plate: 1301; below image, across bottom printed: Chez Aubert Pl. de la Bourse Imp. Aubert & C.ie; below image, across bottom printed: --Ah! vous etes mon mari, ah! vous etes la maître...... eh! bien moi, j'ai le droit de vous flanquer à / la porte de chez vous..... Jeanne Derouin me l'a prouvé hier soir!.... allez vous expliquer avec elle!....; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 40 / 1924

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Overview

Ah! vous êtes mon mari, ah! vous êtes le maître... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1849. It is a satirical print that reflects the artist's commentary on the social issues of his time.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a tense domestic scene where a woman, armed with a broom, confronts a man who cowers with a child clinging to his leg. The title, associated with 'Les Femmes Socialistes', suggests the work is a commentary on women's rights, with the woman's assertive stance and the man's fearful expression indicating a role reversal.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is printed in black on newsprint, a medium that allowed Daumier to produce sharp, detailed images on affordable paper. The sketch-like quality of the work contributes to its expressive and satirical effect.

Context

Daumier was a prominent satirist during the July Monarchy and Second Republic, using his art to critique the establishment. His work was featured in publications such as La Caricature and Le Charivari, reflecting his republican democratic stance and his role as a visual commentator on mid-19th-century French society.

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Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…