Costume de Marcel, joué par Levasseur. - Les Juguenots, opéra. - Acadé...
A horseman of the 16th century, almost facing forward his head to the right, one fist raised above his head, the other hand holding his hat, his legs wide apart. His hair is cut short, he wears a pleated jerkin... More
Costume de duc de Guise, joué par Chollet. - Guise, ou les Etats de Bl...
A person facing forward, his head 3/4 to the right, one hand extended at chest height. He wears a costume of the 16th century, his sleeves are puffed and creased, he wears a decoration hanging on a ribbon on hi... More
Costume de Marguerite de Navarre, jouée par Mme Dorus. - Les Huguenots...
She is almost in profile turned to the right, one hand extended at the height of her waist. She wears a costume of the 16th century. She has a Marie-Stuart coiffure, with a crown, she wears a long dress trimmed... More
Costume de Larchant, joué par Henry. - Guise, ou les États de Blois, o...
An officer of the Scottish guard (16th century) turned 3/4 to the right, one hand on the sword hanging at his waist. He wears a hat with cock feathers, a steel neck-piece, a coat of arms on a coat of mail, glov... More
Jérome Sauvage, - (dit le Père Belenfant). - Ex Jokey (sic) des Écurie...
He is turned 3/4 to the right sitting on the bank of the Seine, fishing, holding his pole in his hand. He is in shirt sleeves, wearing a hat, straw, with a ribbon. His coat is on the ground at left. In the back... More
Mr. Gontard, - (du clos-Gorju), - Gros propriétaire, Électeur, Éligibl...
In the country, walking toward the left, in profile, he holds his gun under his arm in both hands. He wears a big cap over a cotton bonnet, game bag on his back, boots under his trousers. Courtesy of Boston Pub... More
XIX. Petites Figures
Six subjects in two lines, three in each line. One shows a drunkard sleeping in a cafe. A young man facing forward on a couch. A standing woman wearing a hat. Etc. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
XXI. Petites Figures
Four subjects in two lines, two in each line. Those in the first line show some hunters on their horses with their dogs, in one they are galloping on a terrain, in the other they stop at a crossroads. Each of t... More
IV. Petites Figures
Nine figures standing in three lines, three in each line. Two women, a song merchant, and a sweeper. A tennis player a game keeper, a market porter, etc. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
XIV. Petites Figures
Five scenes and three standing figures. Top, left to right. A dog near his house. A man seen from the back passing over a wooden bridge. A child lying down on a mound, his head on a bunch of long herbs. A peasa... More
XX. Petites Figures
Eight subjects in three lines. (The first two have three each.) Top right, a village church. Center, two peasant women chatting together in a street before a door. A peasant lying down on the ground, on his bac... More
Marchand de lunettes
Before his open-air shop a telescope merchant is in conference with a gentleman who tries on of his telescopes. He is accompanied by his wife who holds a little girl with one hand and an open umbrella in the ot... More
XVII. Petites Figures
A servant lying down, on his master's bed. Head of a Pyrenees' child tied with a handkerchief. A gallows where two hanged men struggle in the agony of death. Some men loading bags of wool on a chariot before a ... More
XIII. Petites Figures
Four subjects in two lines, two in each line. Top, left, in the mountains, two children, a little girl on her knees and a little boy sitting down, playing together with some branches. Top, right, a dog lying do... More
V. Petites Figures
Nine figures standing in three lines, three in each line. Four women of whom one is a peasant carrying a bundle, another is seen from the back holding an open umbrella. A grocery boy, a jockey, a driver, etc. C... More
XVIII. Petites Figures
Four subjects in two lines, two in each line. In one scene, a coach changing horses. In the center of it, "Gavarni." In each of the three others, a coach moving or standing still, and at right, "Gavarni." Court... More
Toilette du soir
Three young men wearing frock coats and tight trousers. The one at right seen from the back, turned to the left, his hat under his arm, he looks to the right with a lorgnette. The two others, arm in arm turned ... More
Femme de Chambre. - Ladie's Maid
She is turned 3/4 to the right looking at a hat to which is attached a long veil and which she holds in one hand, her other hand is in her apron pocket. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Petit fashionables
A portion of the original state which had twenty little scenes in four lines. This state shows eight scenes, two across, four down. Below each little scene there is a title. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Développez les muscles des bras..
Développez les muscles des bras; dans cet exercice vous vous contusionnerez peut-être un peu la tête, mais les bras, les bras avant tout! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Matelot. - Costume de bal pour dame
A young woman dressed as a man, almost in profile, turned to the left, leaning her back against the wall which is decorated with sculpture. She holds in both hands a long silk sash which she is wrapping around ... More
Un Bal en Carnaval
Two women, the one at left turns her head 3/4 to the left but faces forward, both arms held low, her fan in one hand. She has flowers in her hair, and wears a low-necked dress trimmed with two rows of bouquets ... More
Pas le sol (sic)
On a bridge, a man in 3/4 view turned to the right, his head bowed, is resting his head against a parapet on which he leans his elbow, one hand is on his chest under his coat, the other in his trousers' pocket.... More
(?). Orientale
Two Arabs sitting on a mound of earth, the woman kneels. She is in profile turned to the left, leaning on his lap. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Costume de Gavarni, - exécuté par Moreau, rue Vivienne, no. 18
A woman in profile turned to the right, one hand on her hip the other at her chest, her shawl over her arm falling to the ground. She wears a beret, a brief rounded bolero, and a short skirt. Courtesy of Boston... More
Bienheureux ceux qui ont faim..
Bienheureux ceux qui ont faim et soif, parce qu' ils seront rassasiés Courtesy of Boston Public Library
A Highland piper
Scottish mountaineer, national costume, playing bagpipes in a paddock; he is in front, leaning on a barrel full of hops. Several characters are grouped around him: on the left three young girls and a little boy... More
Nouveau costume de Gavarni - exécuté par Babin, rue Richelieu, 21
A young woman turned 3/4 to the right, head in profile, one finger near her mouth. Small hat on her head, low cut bodice and apron. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
A Highland piper
Scottish mountaineer, national costume, playing bagpipes in a paddock; he is in front, leaning on a barrel full of hops. Several characters are grouped around him: on the left three young girls and a little boy... More
Danseuse espagnole
She is seen from the back, turned to the right, her head in 3/4 view. She has a shawl over one arm and a bouquet in her hand: she wears flowers in her hair, a small velvet hat and a hair net, a silk dress with ... More
Pascal (Pierre Bry)
Facing front, head turned 3/4 to the left, both arms leaning on a round pole. Velvet barrette on the head, blouse. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Juin
A young woman turned 3/4 to the left, seated, her eyes on the magazine she holds on her knee. At left a young man seated near her, looking at her rather than at the book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Causerie coat of arms
A man and woman seated on a couch, the woman at left, 3/4 to the right, holding in one hand her handkerchief and in the other a book, both in her lap, she wears a large lace hat and has leg-o-mutton sleeves. Th... More
Costume de Riclof, joué par Numa. - Chut! vaudeville. - Gymnase
A person of the 18th century in profile turned to the left, the top of his body leaning forward, one finger at his mouth. He holds his hat under his arm, wears a long sleeved frock coat, short trousers and carr... More
Costume de Mme Rielof, jouée par Melle Forgeot. - Chut! vaudeville. - ...
A lady of the court (18th century) turned 3/4 to the left, her head in profile, she holds her closed fan at the height of her waist. She wears a small crown of roses on the top of her head, her dress has puffed... More
La Grande Dame de 1830
A woman in purple dress with fan. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
La Toilette. - Le Bournouse (sic)
A woman seen from the back, turned to the right, wearing a hooded Arab cloak over her shoulders. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Costume mobile sur figurine
Two figures of women standing facing a drapery on which is read, "Psyche, Journal de Modes et literature.." The figure at right wears a girdle and a petticoat, her arms crossed over the chest. The one at left w... More
Promenade du Matin
Man and woman, arm in arm, in the country. The man at left holds his hat in his hand, his cane in the other, turrets of a castle in the horizon. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Costume de duc de Visconti, joué para Delaistre. - Gaspardo, arame. - ...
A person of the Middle Ages turned 3/4 to the right, one arm extended to the left at shoulder height, one hand in the pommel of his sword. He wears a hat with plumes, a long cloak, long tight trousers with a sh... More
Fantaisie
Young woman to the waist, turned 3/4 to the right, hair plain, covering her ears, lace shawl over her shoulders, held in front with a clasp. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Pudeur perdue
At the opera ball, a young man as a sailor, without a vest, his shirt open, turned 3/4 to the right, descending a stairway. He has found a woman's mask and turning around, he holds it up as high as his head. In... More
Février
A woman half seen from the back and turned to the right in a fancy dress costume, doing a polka with a man who faces forward: he wears a middle ages costume and a cap with plumes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Pauvres hommes!
Those poor men! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Juillet coat of arms
A woman in riding outfit, almost facing forward, her head 3/4 to the right, round veiled hat, whip in her hand, the end of her skirt over her arm, giving one hand to a man. He is facing forward in profile to th... More
Mon fils est la
Title at top. A young woman, turned in profile to the right holds a flower in her hand, looking sadly at the ground in which a rose is planted. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
(Prières sur une tombe)
Two girls kneeling on a tombstone in the country praying with their hands clasped. The one at left is in profile to the right with her hands low, the other in 3/4 view, almost facing forward, her hands under he... More
Costume de Mme. La Marquise de L..
On a terrace, a young woman facing forward, her head 3/4 to the right, both fists on her waist. Wearing the costume of a page of the middle ages, hat with feathers, large sleeves. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Monsieur Ernest a eu l'audace de s'intoduire sous un prétexte quelconq...
The husband, in profile to the left, in dressing gown, a sword in its sheath under his arm, his hands on his knees, before him a big box of which his wife raises the cover and in which is M. Ernest. On the box ... More
La Soeur de lait du vicaire - Par S.H. Berthoud
A young painter seated in his studio, looks at a canvas placed on an easel. Behind him at left, a woman whose veil is lowered, with a hat, places her hand on his shoulder. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Châtelaine. - Page. - Orientale. - Visir. - Paysan. - Valencien. - Con...
One of two sheets of small figures in costume. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
L'Etudiant
A man standing with hands in pockets of striped pants, wearing a cap and smoking a long pipe. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Costume de Raoul, joué par Jansenne. - L'An mil, opéra. - Opéra-Comiqu...
A lord of the Middle Ages, turned to the right, one hand extended in front of him at the height of his hip. He wears a hat with plumes, a short tunic with a sword at his side, his legs are wound with crossed ri... More
Le peau de chagrin - par Mr. de Balzac. - Le docteur Planchette expliq...
In a garden in front of a house, the doctor at left in a dressing gown, near the shaft of a column, topped with a shelf, on which Raphael is leaning his elbow, seated on a chair. Raphael has rough skinned hands... More
Costume de Marie, jouée par Melle Jenny Colon. - Le Remplaçant, opéra....
A peasant facing forward, her head turned 3/4 to the right, one hand at the bottom of her apron. She wears ribbons on one side of her head, a low-cut dress with flat sleeves stopping at the elbow, she wears a c... More
Pas de barbe
In a dress maker's workroom, in the foreground, a very young man in profile to the right, looks at himself in the mirror of an open box which he holds in his hand. Three workers at left, of whom one turns her h... More
Patron de Bateau. - Chemise de mérinos. Pantalon de velours. Bas de so...
Turned 3/4 to the left, one arm extended at the height of his head. A willow branch in his hat. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Dona. - Toque de velours. Veste et jupe de satin
She is turned 3/4 to the left, her arms low, one hand is in the other holding a closed fan. She wears a dress with straight sleeves, it is open in front showing the bodice and petticoat underneath. There are th... More
Hollandaise. - Chapeau de velours. Veste et jupe de velours garnies de...
She is 3/4 turned to the right, arms bent at waist level, the index finger of one hand resting on the back of the other holding a bouquet. Powdered hair, hat feathers, wide-sided cheeks. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mars coat of arms
A man seen half from the back, head turned to the left. He wears a frock coat, carries his hat under his arm, gives his other hand to a young lady who is seen from the back and turns her head to the right. She ... More
Pas d'appétit
A young man seated and turned 3/4 to the right. He leans his head against one of his hands, with his elbow on the table on which the dinner is served. A liveried servant behind him at left, sucks the finger whi... More
Le roman nouveau. - The new novel
In an artist's studio, a young woman is stretched from right to left on one of the wide cushions of a daybed, her head resting on the knee of a young man sitting on the bed. He reads it to her, and is in a dres... More
Types Carnavalesques, par Gavarni
Seven scenes of carnival figures with captions underneath each image. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
La première leçon
The first lesson Courtesy of Boston Public Library
L'éleve de conservatoire
A woman, bonnet on head, back in profile, with head turned in view. In the background, posters on the wall. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Siennoise en 1300
She is turned 3/4 to the left, her head 3/4 to the right, wearing a hat high on each side and low in the center, decorated with pearls. A rich necklace. A high necked dress with big sleeves. Courtesy of Boston ... More
Un attelage de porteur d'eau
Near a melting stove without a chimney, are seated a water-carrier and his wife, both are turned in profile to the right. The husband counts the days earnings, the wife is in the foreground. Courtesy of Boston ... More
Toilette du Matin. - Redingotte (sic) en ricbouk à gros boutons et pan...
A young man in a frock-coat, heading to the right, gives his arm to a young woman in a cap tied under her chin, and holding her handkerchief in her hand. They are both 3/4 and look down. The door of the room th... More
Croquis par divers Artistes No. LX
A piece in a series of lithographs published under this title. In the upper part, a woman with her seated legs and back view; leaning with one hand on a stick and the other on the arm of a girl, a 3/4 woman's h... More
Quatre-vignt dix ans (Chevallier père de Gavarni)
In a garden, turned 3/4 to the left, he is looking forward, white hair, long frock coat, a hand in the pocket of his trousers, in the background a view of Paris. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Throwing the stone
Stone play. Before a dozen inhabitants of the country of both sexes and of all ages, seated or standing on a rock that occupies almost the entire width of the drawing, a Scottish mountaineer in shirt sleeves, s... More
(Costume de mode à découper)
Flower dress lined with frills. Capote (garment) adorned with two chenille feathers. On the left the dress seen from the front with the arms of which one lowered, the other below the waist a fan closed by hand,... More
(Mme. Feydeau)
Half-body, sitting almost in profile, eyes down, hands on knees. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Costume Écossais. - Berret (sic) et gilet de velours. Veste, jupe et p...
Young woman almost front and walking, she holds with one hand at the height of his waist a checkered scarf placed on his shoulders and floating. Cap surmounted by a branch of holly, skirt of interlaced ribbons.... More
Nouveau Débardeur. - Chapeau de velours. Veste de velours, ganses et b...
A young woman as a man turned 3/4 to the left, her head in profile, one arm stretched out in front of her as high as her head, the other hand behind her back, her sleeves are rolled up. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Décidément, je crois que j'ai eu une mauvaise idée..
Décidément, je crois que j'ai eu une mauvaise idée d'aller me risquer sur cette corde roide. Je pense qu'il est plus prudent de laisser mon ami Nicolas se livrer seul à cet exercice dangereux! Courtesy of Bosto... More
L'Employé coat of arms
An employee in a black hat and brown coat, holding an umbrella under his arm. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Garde National - à cheval
Standing seen form the back, turned to the right, leaning on a sword, he wears a jacket with epaulettes, and carries a cartridge box with the number "13" on it. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Ah!..comme cette cheminée fume..
Ah! mon ami, comme cette cheminée fume. Va donc te plaindre au propriétaire! - Non, il profiterait de ça pour m'augmenter! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Petits travestissements
Twelve of the twenty scenes in four lines, three in each line. Below each little scene there is a title. A pierrot sitting backwards on a donkey. A pierrot on his knees to a pierrette. A perrotin on an old hors... More
L'Intrigue coat of arms
Young man in a dress coat gives his arms to two masked ladies to whom he listens. The one on the left speaking in his ear, wears costume having number 15 in the series: "Nouveau travestissements." The other the... More
La femme comme il faut
A woman, looking left, hands crossed. She wears a hooded bonnet and robe draped over dress. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Le Bal Musard
A crowd of masked people walking toward the right. On clown, wearing a Périnet hat, a medieval slipper with a pointed toe, the other with a ribbon pom-pom. He gives his arm to a young lady dressed as a German p... More
Déjeuner de garçon
On a plank, each end of which rests on a block of stone and which serves as a table and a seat at the same time, a little boy and a little girl face on another, dipping pieces of bread in a cup. The boy is at l... More
Tenez voila un homme qui était encore..
Tenez, voici un homme qui était encore plus hareng saur que vous, et en six mois, voici ce que j'en ai fait! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Avant le péché
At left, a man in profile toward the right on his knees, making soap bubbles with a pipe-reed, which flutter on the blowing of a woman who lies down on her back with her knees raised. Above their heads a serpen... More