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La Présidente criant à tue-tête: Mesdames!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
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La Présidente criant à tue-tête: Mesdames!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Presidente criant a tue-tete: Mesdames!... 1844. La Presidente criant a tue-tete: Mesdames!vous violez formellement l'article 3 de notre reglement...lequel porte que les academiciennes ne parleront jamais plus de cinq a la fois!...je vous rappelle toutes a l'ordre...et au silence!...puisque ma sonnette est impuissante...je leve la seance et je mets mon chapeau!...jettez maintenant tant que vous voudrez vos bonnets par dessus les moulins! The President shouting at the top of her voice: Ladies!...you are formally violating article 3 of our regulations...which states that no more than five academicians may talk at the same time!... I call you to order...silence!...since ringing my bell has no effect...I'm suspending this meeting and putting on my hat!...you may throw up your hands [throw your bonnets to the winds] as much as you want!'. Satirical criticism of bluestockings': women with interests beyond housework and childcare. Female authors were often depicted as mannish and ugly - the implication being that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. From Les Bas-bleus, no. 25
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La Présidente criant à tue-tête: 'Mesdames!' (The President Shouting at the Top of Her Voice: 'Ladies!', 1844) is a satirical print by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier. This powerful image captures a moment of chaos and defiance in an all-female academic gathering. The president, dressed in the traditional academic robe and mortarboard, stands at the head of a table filled with women, each one passionately expressing her ideas. The president, exasperated by the cacophony of voices, raises her hand to silence the room. In a bold and commanding gesture, she shouts, "Mesdames!...vous violez formellement l'article 3 de notre réglement...lequel porte que les academiciennes ne parleront jamais plus de cinq à la fois!" (Ladies!...you are formally violating article 3 of our regulations...which states that no more than five academicians may talk at the same time!). Her words, however, seem to fall on deaf ears as the women continue to speak, some even throwing their bonnets in the air in defiance. This print is a commentary on the societal expectations of women during the 19th century. The women in the print, often referred to as 'bluestockings,' were seen as unconventional for their intellectual pursuits and interests beyond housework and childcare. Daumier's satire highlights the societal perception of these women as mannish and unattractive, implying that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. The print serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by women in the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual discourse during a time when such pursuits were not considered acceptable for women. The print is a testament to Daumier's mastery of social commentary through art, and it continues to resonate with contemporary audiences as a symbol of the struggle for women's rights and intellectual freedom.
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