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Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
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Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Felix Thorigny. 'The institution of St. Perine...is "an asylum where misfortune meets at the same time with assistance and consideration - where the hand of benevolence offers not only to succour but to raise"...each inmate pays annually the sum of 700 f., receiving in return an amount of ease and comfort which five times that outlay could certainly not otherwise procure...The institution has apartments for 296 pensioners, comprising therein the thirty-six beds of the infirmary, which is a perfect model of cleanliness and comfort...The pensioners enjoy entire liberty, the establishment being open from six in the morning till eleven at night. They take their meals in a beautiful refectory...the spoons and forks are of silver and the glasses and decanters...are of crystal...The establishment as seen from the Court of Honour presents almost a palatial appearance. The women's habitations are on the right hand, the men's on the left. Each block of building, or pavilion, is distinguished by a letter, except that in the centre, the Pavillon Josephine, so named in honour of the wife on Napoleon I, who took great interest in this institution'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris in 1864, showcasing the beautiful architecture and serene surroundings of this institution. Created by Mason Jackson from a sketch by M. Felix Thorigny, this engraving truly brings to life the essence of "an asylum where misfortune meets at the same time with assistance and consideration". The institution of St. Perine is depicted as a place where each inmate pays an annual fee for ease and comfort beyond measure.
The image showcases the perfect model of cleanliness and comfort within the infirmary, along with the liberty enjoyed by pensioners from six in the morning till eleven at night. The refectory where meals are taken exudes elegance with silver spoons and forks, crystal glasses, and decanters adding to its charm.
The establishment itself presents almost a palatial appearance when viewed from the Court of Honour, with separate living quarters for women on one side and men on the other. Each block or pavilion is distinguished by a letter except for Pavillon Josephine named after Napoleon I's wife who took great interest in this institution.
Overall, this print beautifully captures not just a physical space but also conveys a sense of compassion, care, and dignity provided to those seeking refuge in their later years.
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