Les monstres! What imprudence
Edmé Jean Pigal’s lively 19th-century print captures a scandalous moment where a woman, pipe in hand, is caught in the act of smoking while a child reaches for it. Two gossiping men lean in with shocked expressions, whispering about her 'impudence,' while the bilingual title 'Les Monstres! What Impudence!' adds a layer of ironic humor to the scene. This colored lithograph plays on the social taboos of the era, where women smoking was considered highly improper and shocking to polite society. The detailed expressions and vibrant colors bring this humorous social commentary to life, showing us that culture wars over gender roles are nothing new!
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- Colored lithograph
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