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Caricature of the French government leaders as pickpockets
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Caricature of the French government leaders as pickpockets

Honoré Daumier · 1834 · lithography; paper

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

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Various government leaders embrace each other, among them King Louis Philippe I of France, Adolphe Thiers and Jean-Charles Persil. Meanwhile they steal handkerchiefs, watches and portfolios from each other.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintAdolphe ThiersJean-Charles Persilcaricatures (human types)pickpocketsaluting
Credit lineKarikatuur van de Franse regeringsleiders als zakkenrollers. 1834. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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