The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 17, 2026

A vertically oriented lithograph in black ink depicts two women with light skin tones. In the center, a woman in a ruffled bonnet and dark dress tilts her head back with a shocked expression. To our right, another woman leans toward her ear, clasping her hand. Rapid hatching suggests a simple interior. Inscribed below the print are several lines of French dialogue, including "Ma chère, je l'aime!" and the exclamation "Imprudente!"

Des Mères de Famille!

1847

Paul Gavarni

(French, 1804–1866)
France, 19th century
lithograph
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1925.1150
Catalogue raisonné: Armelhault and Bocher 1076
Location: Not on view
  • Humor in Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 13-October 28, 1934).
  • {{cite web|title=Des Mères de Famille!|url=false|author=Paul Gavarni|year=1847|access-date=17 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1925.1150