Le Charivari

Le Charivari, launched in 1832 by the Bureau du Charivari, stands as one of the great satirical comic journals of the 19th century, a French forerunner to the modern comic strip. Over its initial 135-issue run, the series became the essential showcase for the sharp, politically charged caricatures of Honoré Daumier, alongside the witty social observations of Amédée de Noé (Cham) and the comic touch of Draner. It matters as a foundational document of graphic satire, where the art of the gag panel was honed to skewer everything from royalty to the bourgeoisie, influencing generations of cartoonists.