Trinquer Collection

Duties of the child at school: Duties of Masters and Bosses to Servants and Workers
DUV4212848 Duties of the child at school: Duties of Masters and Bosses to Servants and Workers. "Good masters make good servants." Engraving in " The unique book of morality

The king. The king sits in front of his meal at a well covered table, under a dais dotted with lily flowers
FLO4675590 The king. The king sits in front of his meal at a well covered table, under a dais dotted with lily flowers. Death presents itself as an esong, and probably offers the king his last drink

Title page with vignettes of high and low life in London, from the Corinthian Capital to the Basement
FLO4661914 Title page with vignettes of high and low life in London, from the Corinthian Capital to the Basement, with three dandies drinking wine in the centre

English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves
FLO4661942 English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves. Tom and Jerry taking Blue Ruin after the Spell is broke up

Monday. Customers at a table in an inn, 1858 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4655886 Monday. Customers at a table in an inn, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); 75x110 cm; (add.info.: Monday. Customers at a table in an inn)

The party of conscripts of Chaumont (Haute Marne). Photography around 1886 by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)
LSE4429789 The party of conscripts of Chaumont (Haute Marne). Photography around 1886 by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

The skeleton of Death ladles punch into a glass of a Toastmaster with gout at a raucous Georgian drinking party
FLO4690400 The skeleton of Death ladles punch into a glass of a Toastmaster with gout at a raucous Georgian drinking party

The Return of Bapteme or "The Happy Family"
JLJ4643636 The Return of Bapteme or " The Happy Family" Painting by Louis Le Nain (1593-1648) 1642. Dim 0, 61 x 0, 78 m by Le Nain, Louis (1593-1648); Louvre, Paris

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"Trinquer: A Toast to Timeless Celebrations" Step back in time to the year 1858, where a bustling inn sets the stage for lively Monday gatherings. Customers gather around a table, their faces filled with anticipation and camaraderie. The air is thick with laughter and conversation as glasses clink together in joyful unison. Fast forward to 1893, where nationalist and antisemite deputy Edouard Drumont concludes his impassioned speech at the grand banquet of Lyon. His supporters rise from their seats, applauding fervently as they celebrate his words that resonate deeply within them. In another corner of history, we find ourselves amidst a raucous Georgian drinking party. Death himself joins the revelry, ladling punch into a glass held by a toastmaster suffering from gout. This macabre scene reminds us that even in moments of indulgence, mortality lurks nearby. But let us not forget lighter moments like "The Return of Bapteme" or "The Happy Family, " where joy abounds as loved ones reunite and share heartfelt embraces. Similarly heartwarming are Cassandre and his servants depicted in lithography from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries in Paris during 1863 - an enchanting world brought to life through artistry. Amidst these historical snapshots emerges the phrase "Health of Lurons. " echoing through time as glasses are raised high in celebration. Whether it be at royal dinners like Trianon Palace or during carnival festivities when knights jestingly challenge each other's drinking prowess – there is always cause for merriment. So let us raise our glasses once more to trinquer – an age-old tradition that transcends boundaries and eras alike. May it forever symbolize unity, friendship, and cherished memories created over shared libations throughout history's tapestry.