Aspect de Paris, depuis qu'on a joue...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a street scene with floating hats that have labels related to financial markets. The scene shows a street in Paris with balconies. On one balcony, a person is looking at the street below where many hats are floating in the air. Each hat is labeled with terms such as "cotton," "café," and "blé." The sketch style suggests a satirical approach to the scene. The words "Actualités" and "Aspect de Paris, depuis qu'on a joué la fameuse comédie morale intitulée LA BOURSE" hint at a critique or reflection on societal behaviors linked to the stock exchange or trading practices.