DISCOVERART

J. J. Grandville|Auguste Barbant|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Henri Fournier

"I was deprived of the happiness to pick it up... I saw a hundred times an agile rival offer it smiling to our common goddess." from the Little Miseries of Human Life

1843
Wood engraving
28.5 × 19 cm (11.2 × 7.5 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 like this

"It is good that he caoxes and flatters her in front of her husband." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeAuguste Barbant|Henri Fournier|J. J. Grandville|Paul-Emile-D"The grieving widow gives them both the right to do well.... And they both retain an eternal grudge with each other." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeJ. J. Grandville|Henri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|A"...Pointing me to the evidence of my crime with his cane." from the Little Miseries of Human LifePaul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Henri Fournier|J. J. Grandville|B"He rose like those small sea monsters that decorate the fountains." from the Little Miseries of Human LifePaul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Henri Fournier|J. J. Grandville|Q"Leftovers" from the Little Miseries of Human LifeHenri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|J. J. Grandville|Q"All that remains is to close the blessed trunk!" from the Little Miseries of Human LifePaul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Quichon|J. J. Grandville|Henri Fo"The Sloth yawned: 'I had...waited'" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of AnimalsHonoré de Balzac|J. J. Grandville — "The Sloth yawned: 'I ha"The head of the young fellow insolently mingled with the candlesticks of the chandelier." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeBrugnot|J. J. Grandville|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Henri Fo"Not only can the Parisian engage in a strengthening exercise; but he acquires the safety of the foot, the glance and the intrepidity of the mountaineer." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeJ. J. Grandville|Henri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues —"One would be able to blame you for three years if you dropped their hat." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeAuguste Barbant|Henri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|J."Do you see me reduced to driving by the roughest paths their little delicate feet, in the grip of the mockery of the leaders?" from the Little Miseries of Human LifeHenri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|J. J. Grandville —"A provincial family was forced to pay a high price for an insignificant show." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeHenri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Brugnot|J. J. Gran