Robert Macaire (second series plate 5) Reglement de Comptes by Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire (second series plate 5) Reglement de Comptes
Honore Daumier
Title
Robert Macaire (second series plate 5) Reglement de Comptes
Artist
Honore Daumier
1808 - 1897 (biography)Year
1841
Technique
hand-colored lithograph printed "sur blanc"
Image Size
8 1/2 x 7 5/8" image
Signature
Edition Size
Annotations
Par Daumier & Philipon in lower left
Reference
D. 870
Paper
ivory wove
State
Publisher
Chez Bauger; published in Le Charivari in February 1841
Inventory ID
15465
Price
$500.00
Description
The charlatan character "Robert Macaire" was based on the melodrama "L'Auberge des Adrets" and was adapted to print by Charivari publisher Philipon. Daumier did a series of prints based on his exploits.
The text reads: "Monsieur de Macaire, allow me to note that I find your accounts amazing. For a spy, who was charged to keep the prince posted on the daily news: 120'000 francs. For an uprising, which never took place, 35'000 francs. Salaries for various persons, party members of the prince, 370'000, 15 f. 525'000, 15 - What do you mean, Duke, that you are surprised, you surely must know that ascending the throne is not as easy as descending it. Wrong, Duke, completely wrong. You are not up to date."