Walk in the Tuileries Gardens. A dandy of the Year VIII
According to Baudelaire, a dandy was, "no profession other than elegance...no other status but that of cultivating the idea of beauty in their own persons....The dandy must aspire to be sublime without interrup... More
A Gambling Hell in the Palais-Royal, Year VIII - 1800
This picture depicts a woman gambling with three men. The text describing Year VIII says, "Pleasure-seekers still specially affected the neighborhood of the Palais-Royal...This was the hour for which every vice... More
An Opéra ball, Year VIII - 1800
This plate is a scene at an opera ball. In 1715, the regent of France instituted dancing at the Opera de Paris, especially around the time of Carnival. These balls were public and promoted a democratic atmosphere.
In the gallery of the Palais-Royal, Year VIII - 1800
This plate depicts a scene in the galleries of the Palais-Royal on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. The Palais-Royal was built in 1624 by Cardinal Richelieu and bequeathed to the royal family. Later, the gardens and... More
The Perron of the Palais-Royal, 1802
A 'perron' is a staircase on the outside of a building with a platform or balcony-type structure leading to the entrance of the building. The man in the foreground, although dressed in colors, is reminiscent of... More
Waiting for the Saint-Cloud Coach, Place de la Concorde, 1806
This couple is depicted waiting for the coach, which was a passenger vehicle drawn by four horses. The woman is wearing a fashionable hat or "capote" that covers her face. Her dress maintains the empire waist a... More