DISCOVERART

Arnaud de Vresse|Honoré Daumier|Walter Frères

Like a Puppet, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 12, 1869

October 12, 1869
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
23.6 × 20.3 cm (9.3 × 8 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Arnaud de Vresse|Honoré Daumier|Walter Frères

–It's the Apollo of the new opera. –Well, I had taken it for the statue of liberty, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, June 4, 1870–It's the Apollo of the new opera. –Well, I had taken it for–Are you going to open the door of the cage? –Indeed.... I am going to repaint it, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"–Are you going to open the door of the cage? –Indeed.... I aLook out for the light!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 5, 1870Look out for the light!, from 'News of the day,' published iI say, we are more advanced than the newspapers…. They stopped branding our kind years ago, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"I say, we are more advanced than the newspapers…. They stoppThis is my "bullet," from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 20, 1869This is my "bullet," from 'News of the day,' published in LeA deputy's nightmare: –Oh my friend, what has happened? –I dreamed I was invalidated, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 7, 1869A deputy's nightmare: –Oh my friend, what has happened? –I dThe 56, or the trappists of politics: –Tough to have a session in front of your own grave!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 8, 1870The 56, or the trappists of politics: –Tough to have a sessiThe 56, or the trappists of politics: –Tough to have a session in front of your own grave!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 8, 1870The 56, or the trappists of politics: –Tough to have a sessi

More like this

One hunt follows the next and none is alike, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 15, 1866Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse — One hunt followThe leapfrog game: Bend your head down! Again!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 20, 1868Destouches|Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse — The leapfrog gaThe Charivari. Forced to draw a new map of an area now used for manoeuvres, which used to be the location of the "Temple of Peace," from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 26, 1867Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse — The Charivari. Making sure that there is no Fenian under his bed, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 21, 1866Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse|Honoré Daumier — Making sure tha“- Oh blast! .... it's again my own dog that I shot..... that's the third one in two years.... I'm really not very lucky at hunting!,” plate 6 from Croquis D'automne par DaumierHonoré-Victorin Daumier — “- Oh blast! .... it's again my owS'assurant qu'il n'y a pas de féniant sous son lit, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, December 21, 1866Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse — S'assurant qu'iLa situation de l'Italie, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, February 21, 1859Honoré Daumier|Aaron Martinet|Destouches — La situation de lNe t'assoies pas là-dessus malheureuse!.... c'est peut-être le crocodile de la Patrie!...., from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, July 8, 1858Aaron Martinet|Honoré Daumier|Destouches — Ne t'assoies pas The ogre and his little Tom ThumbHonoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879) — The ogre and his littleWhat a shame that I am not allowed go hunting, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 7, 1867Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse|Destouches — What a shame thHamlet Pursuing His Father's Ghost, plate 2 from HamletEugène Delacroix — Hamlet Pursuing His Father's Ghost, plateQu-est-ce qui disent donc les autres..., from En Chine, published in Le Charivari, December 20, 1858Aaron Martinet|Honoré Daumier|Destouches — Qu-est-ce qui dis