Celui-la, on peut le mettre en liberté! (This one we can set free! He is no longer dangerous!)

Executed in lithography, a technique Daumier often utilized for his caricatures, the work features the artist's signature use of expressive, simplified forms and strong contrasts, typical of his satirical prints for publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

Created in 1834, during Daumier's active period as a caricaturist for prominent French satirical journals, the lithograph reflects his republican and democratic sympathies, targeting the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy through subtle yet pointed commentary.

Within the broader context of 19th-century France, this work contributes to a wave of satirical art critiquing social and political hierarchies. Daumier's lithographs, including Celui-là, on peut le mettre en liberté!, were disseminated through popular press, making his commentary accessible to a wide audience.

As part of Daumier's extensive oeuvre of satirical prints, Celui-là, on peut le mettre en liberté! contributes to his legacy as a pioneering figure in French caricature, influencing future generations of artists in using art as a vehicle for social and political critique.