Faut de la prudence père Balivot, vot petite a seize ans...
1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows an old man in a coat holding a young girl’s hand. He looks serious. She looks nervous. The scene feels tense. Daumier made this during a time when child marriage was common. This print mocks the idea that older men should marry young girls. It’s funny, but also pointed. Look up lithography if you want to see how this print was made.
