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.
Dandyism in the Romantic period - a ballroom in 1834
The gentleman is wearing tight fitting pants, that are lighter than his coat. His pants have boot straps as well, reminiscent of an English riding costume. He wears a short-waisted coat with basques (or tails) ... More
At the Opera Ball, 1835, France, 19th century
The men depicted in this plate wear relatively tight, dark-colored trousers, as was fashionable in the Romantic Period. Their coats are high waisted. According to evening fashion, they both wear white stockings... More
An Official ball in the Strasbourg Theater, 1805
The two women depicted here at a ball are wearing more formal attire, closer to the 'costume de cour.' The attire of Napoleon's court, and consequently the mode for his entourage, was codified in 1804. The woma... More
Bal donné par les dames de la Halle, le 17 août 1850, au marché des In...
In 1850, the women of la Halle held a ball at the Marché des Innocents. This market, located in the first arrondissement, served as a central location since 1788 for Parisians to purchase various herbs and vegetables.
Bal du Prado, 1855 - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Parisian Prado Ball, inspired by its Spanish counterpart, is represented here in 1855. A popular public dance venue for those who frequented the Jardin Bullier, its building would later house the Tribunal d... More
Echoes of bon ton and of the life of fashion in 1850
A typical 1850 scene: a very elegant and well-dressed couple takes a break from the ball visible in the background to converse with another lady, seated on an ornate divan
Entrée du bal - Hoffbauer - Engraving, Public domain image
In 1850, the women of la Halle held a ball at the marché des Innocents. The entrance to the ball is shown here. The marché des Innocents, located in the first arrondissement, served as a central market since 17... More
Grande galerie des Fêtes, 1855
A view of the Grande galerie des Fêtes in the Hôtel de ville de Paris.
Les pompiers de France; Quadrille
The Quadrille, introduced in France around 1760, continued to be a popular dance in 19th century Paris. Originally performed in sets of two couples, the quadrille evolved into different forms and variations, ma... More
Prinking before the ball, 1858
The woman depicted on the left side of the plate is wearing a white flounced dress with a very wide crinoline, a corseted waist and a deep decolletage, reminiscent of the court costume of Napoleon II. She is de... More
The Italian Campaign; Quadrille
The Quadrille, introduced in France around 1760, continued to be a popular dance in 19th century Paris. Originally performed in sets of two couples, the quadrille evolved into different forms and variations, ma... More
Vue perspective de la salle du bal, construite dans la cour de l'Hotel...
Costume ball in double-tiered ballroom, decorated with garlands. Thirty-three musicians on platform, background center. Over three-hundred spectators and dancers.
FMIB 33059 Ball of the Poissardes at the Marche des Innocents
Ball of the Poissardes at the Marche des Innocents Subject: Fishermen's Ball (Paris, France), Marche des Innocents Geographic Subject: France--Paris Tag: Expositions
Bal des gens de maison, rue du Mont-Blanc, par Claude-Louis Desrais
Français : Bal des gens de maison, rue du Mont-Blanc (actuelle rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin) à Paris, par Claude-Louis Desrais (1746-1816). Dessin à la plume et lavis à l'encre brune, 19,6 x 34 cm, en provenance... More
Bal du Moulin de la Galette
Català: Bal du Moulin de la Galette de Ramon Casas
Bal parisien en plein air
Français : Image illustrant un ouvrage de Louis-François L'Héritier.
Nouvelle salle de danse du moulin de la Galette
New dancing hall of the moulin de la Galette (Paris 18th arrond., France). Preserved in Montmartre museum. Français : Nouvelle salle de danse du moulin de la Galette (Paris, XVIIIe arr.). Conservé au musée de... More
Jacques François Joseph Swebach-Desfontaines, Bal de la Bastille - NYP...
A nighttime scene. In the open air a great crowd is gathered to dance. On the edge of the throng a small group forms in a circle dance. Musicians perform under a red, white and blue awning at left. Masses of c... More
Jean-Michel Moreau, Le bal masqué - NYPL Digital Collections
An engraving commemorating a ball given by the "king and queen" of the city of Paris, January 23, 1782, in honor of the Dauphin and Marie Antoinette. Dancers, some masked and in commedia dell'arte attire, mill... More