Thus Man is Destroyed by the So-Called Friends Whom He Trusts

Charlet, Nicolas-Toussaint, 1792-1845 · [ca. 1750–1920]

Violinist who is blind with dog tied to his belt has an exasperated look and is about to take a tumble off a curb. Text reads: "Fidèle y court, en l'aveugle s'y plonge... On n'est jamais trahi que par les Chiens. " Translation: "Trusting and short, the blind man dives in. One is never betrayed except for by dogs."