Comme quoi tout le monde de peut ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene at a stock exchange. The drawing depicts two separate scenes illustrating financial characters. In the top half, two figures with exaggerated features are shown walking in different directions. One figure appears cheerful, while the other looks disgruntled. The text below reads "Comme quoi tout le monde ne peut pas être content." In the bottom half, several figures with exaggerated facial features and attire mingle in an animated exchange. The text below suggests the evening atmosphere of a stock market area, highlighting their roles as "capitalists." The drawing employs caricature to offer a critical view of financial affairs and those involved in them.