Ah! So it's with Julia that Henry deceived me! c. 19th century

Editor: This piece is "Ah! So it's with Julia that Henry deceived me!" by Paul Gavarni. It looks like a lithograph, and it has such a theatrical feel! What's your take on the social commentary embedded in this scene? Curator: Gavarni cleverly uses popular imagery to critique social norms. Consider how gender roles and class anxieties are performed through fashion and posture. Are these characters empowered or constrained by their social positions? Editor: That’s a great point! The woman seems resigned to her fate, while the man appears detached. Curator: Exactly! And that detachment, replicated throughout similar imagery, creates a discourse around infidelity and marital expectations. It's a glimpse into the complex social fabric of 19th-century France. Editor: This really shows how art reflects and shapes societal views. Thanks!