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Fashionable people playing the game of the candlestick base
Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. For a forfeit, one fool kisses a candlestick base which drips hot wax on a woman on a sofa. While another man holds a candlestick over a girls head, thus transforming her into a candlestick base so that he can kiss her. Handcoloured engraving by Gatine from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. For a forfeit, one fool kisses a candlestick base which drips hot wax on a woman on a sofa. While another man holds a candlestick over a girls head, thus transforming her into a candlestick base so that he can kiss her. Handcoloured engraving by Gatine from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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1. Title: "An Evening of Whimsy and Wax: Fashionable Folk Engage in the Parlour Game of the Candlestick Base, 1817" This handcoloured engraving, created by Gatine for Pierre de la Mesangere's Le Bon Genre in Paris during 1817, offers a glimpse into the world of fashionable pastimes during the Regency era. The image showcases a group of elegantly dressed individuals partaking in an intriguing parlour game, known as the candlestick base. In the centre, a woman sits gracefully on a sofa, her dress adorned with intricate patterns and delicate ringlets framing her face. A man, wearing a riding coat, breeches, and boots, leans towards her, holding a candlestick with a dripping wax-filled base. For a forfeit, he presses the base to the woman's lips, causing hot wax to drip onto her face. The woman's reaction is one of amusement, her shawl draped over her shoulders adding an air of sophistication to the scene. Meanwhile, another man, dressed in a fashionable coat and waistcoat, hovers over a young girl. He holds a candlestick above her head, transforming her into a makeshift candlestick base. The girl, wearing a dress and a shawl, giggles as the man leans in to kiss her atop the candlestick. The game, filled with laughter and light-hearted mischief, is a testament to the playful spirit of the fashionable society during this era. The intricate details of the handcoloured engraving, from the folds of the fashionable clothing to the expressions on the participants' faces, add to the charm and allure of this unique moment in time. This image serves as a fascinating reminder of the whimsical pastimes that once entertained the fashionable elite during the Regency period.
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