DISCOVERART

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

"One does not bother an honest man with trifles like this." 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 by J. J. Grandville|Henri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues

"I had come to London to see a royal, but I only saw the back of another person's head." from the Little Miseries of Human Life"I had come to London to see a royal, but I only saw the bac"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 Life"Not only can the Parisian engage in a strengthening exercis"As the last grains of powder fall into the palm of his blackened hand, a superb hare..." from the Little Miseries of Human Life"As the last grains of powder fall into the palm of his blac

More like this

"...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"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"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"Mèderic, delighted in the seventh heaven, leans over to check his conquest..." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeBrugnot|J. J. Grandville|Henri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand F"They began at once their frightful charivari." from the Little Miseries of Human LifeJ. J. Grandville|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Henri Fournier —"We drew and barricaded ourselves in my kitchen; it truly a state of seige." from the Little Miseries of Human LifePaul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|Henri Fournier|J. J. Grandville|A"Leftovers" from the Little Miseries of Human LifeHenri Fournier|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|J. J. Grandville|Q"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 LifeJ. J. Grandville|Auguste Barbant|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|"He was only waiting to make fun of the pursuer and the pursuit" from the Little Miseries of Human LifeVictor Laisné|J. J. Grandville|Paul-Emile-Daurand Forgues|He"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"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