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Choosing the jockey
Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog, while two older men and a black servant boy watch. You recognise this charming chambermaid of Mme. *** and her charming jockey. In the bathroom in the morning, behind the cabriolet in the afternoon. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog, while two older men and a black servant boy watch. You recognise this charming chambermaid of Mme. *** and her charming jockey. In the bathroom in the morning, behind the cabriolet in the afternoon. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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In this hand-colored engraving from Pierre de la Mesange's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817, we find ourselves in the midst of an intriguing scene. A young woman, dressed in a form-revealing gown and sporting a short, martyr-like hairstyle, sits confidently on a chaise longue. She points towards a young man with an affectionate dog at his side, while two older men and a black servant boy look on with various expressions of intrigue and amusement. The woman is none other than the charming chambermaid of Mme. ***, a beloved figure in the fashionable circles of Paris. The setting is the bathroom in the morning, but later in the afternoon, she can be found behind the cabriolet, cheering on her favorite jockey. The man before her is her chosen jockey, a handsome and skilled rider, whose boots and riding attire are a testament to his profession. The scene is saturated with salacious undertones, as the older men and the black servant boy watch the interaction between the woman and her jockey with raised eyebrows and knowing smiles. The woman's provocative pose and the presence of the dog add to the naughty and scandalous atmosphere. The engraving, with its intricate details and vivid colors, is a testament to the fashionable and entertaining world of the Parisian elite during the early 19th century. The bicorn hats, boots, and riding attire of the men, as well as the woman's revealing gown and martyr hairstyle, are all fashionable choices of the time. The inclusion of the black servant boy adds an element of exoticism and perhaps even a touch of scandal, as the representation of Africans in European art during this period was often problematic and stereotypical.
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