Quand en société vous voudrez bien recevoir un... coup...
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Quand en société vous voudrez bien recevoir un... coup... is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men in a chaotic scene. One shirtless guy is getting punched by another, while a third man in a top hat watches, smirking. The background is simple, with a few loose objects like a helmet and a rolled-up paper. The lines are rough and fast, like it was drawn in a hurry. The title at the top, *"Les Bons Bourgeois,"* hints this is poking fun at wealthy people. The caption below plays on the idea of "receiving a punch" as a joke about taking criticism—or getting hit in the face. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Daumier made prints like this.
