I was rich! I had horses! I walked on the unfortunate!...and here I am...a philosopher!.., Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, between 1824 and 1827

A working man standing, cleaning a pair of boots watches a wealthy young man on horseback saluting to a lady in a carriage while a figure lies in the path of his horse. 1824-7 lithograph. Date: between 1824 and 1827. Dimensions: Height: 188 mm (image); Height: 338 mm (sheet); Width: 166 mm; Width: 249 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. J'ai été riche! j'ai eu des chevaux! J'ai marché sur les malheureux!...et me voilà.. philosophe!.. (BM 1930,0210.18)