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Evening party at Coblentz
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Evening party at Coblentz
Evening party at Coblentz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris). A group of women and children (including a black woman) sit listening to music from a hurdygurdy man and woman with tambourine. In 1791-1792, the previously unfashionable Boulevard des Italians became the favorite promenade for the royalist partisans. To be seen there was a public profession of aristocracy, an enlistment in the army of the princes, an espousal of the interests and opinions of the French refugees in Koblentz. After 1795, it became the fashionable place for incroyables, merveilleuses, and muscadins. At night from 6 til midnight, up to 4, 000 people jostled, elbowed and bumped along this street. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. Evening party at Coblentz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris). A group of women and children (including a black woman) sit listening to music from a hurdygurdy man and woman with tambourine. In 1791-1792, the previously unfashionable Boulevard des Italians became the favorite promenade for the royalist partisans. To be seen there was a public profession of aristocracy, an enlistment in the army of the princes, an espousal of the interests and opinions of the French refugees in Koblentz. After 1795, it became the fashionable place for incroyables, merveilleuses, and muscadins. At night from 6 til midnight, up to 4, 000 people jostled, elbowed and bumped along this street. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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Genre Jockey Mesangere Pierre Royalist Satirical Soiree Tambourine Coblentz Hurdygurdy Koblentz
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Evening at Coblentz - A Parisian Social Gathering, 1791-1792
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This hand-colored engraving, created by Pierre de la Mesangeres in 1817, depicts an evening party on the Boulevard des Italiens, specifically between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier in Paris. The scene is filled with an eclectic mix of women and children, including a black woman, who are intently listening to the melodic tunes of a hurdy-gurdy man and woman, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of a tambourine. During the years 1791-1792, the previously unfashionable Boulevard des Italiens underwent a remarkable transformation. It became the favored promenade for royalist partisans, a public declaration of aristocracy, and a platform for expressing support for the French refugees in Koblentz. After 1795, the boulevard gained even more popularity, attracting the incroyables, merveilleuses, and muscadins, who were the trendsetters of the time. The engraving captures the essence of this vibrant social scene, with up to 4,000 people flocking to the area each night from 6 pm to midnight. The narrow streets were filled with jostling, elbowing, and bumping as people enjoyed each other's company, music, and the latest fashions. This enchanting image offers a glimpse into Parisian society during a pivotal period in history, where the old regime gave way to the modern world.
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