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Misunderstanding in the café
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Misunderstanding in the café

Honoré Daumier · 1843 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Two men are playing cards in a café. The man on the left tells the other that he has lost, and mentions 'cinq coeurs' (five hearts). The other man stands up immediately: he says he has an appointment for 'cinq heures' (five o'clock).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMiscommunicatie in het café. 1843. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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