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Two merveilleuses with a fortune teller
Their credulity is her only science. A fortune teller reads the cards for two credulous merveilleuses in shawls and turbans. The feeble minded consult this woman, whose only secret is that she has persuaded them that she knows everything. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. Their credulity is her only science. A fortune teller reads the cards for two credulous merveilleuses in shawls and turbans. The feeble minded consult this woman, whose only secret is that she has persuaded them that she knows everything. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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Decollete Fortune Genre Lifestyle Merveilleuse Mesangere Napoleonic Pierre Regency Satirical Shawl Teller Turban
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1. Title: "The Fortune-Telling Encounter of Two Merveilleuses: A Glimpse into the Regency Era's Fascination with the Unknown" In this handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangere's Le Bon Genre, published in Paris in 1817, we witness an intriguing moment between two Merveilleuses, fashionable women of the Regency era, and a fortune teller. The Merveilleuses, adorned in shawls and turbans, lean in intently as the fortune teller, with a mysterious air, lays out their cards on a table. Their decollete necklines and elegant attire contrast sharply with the dimly lit, cluttered room, filled with exotic trinkets and mystical symbols. The Merveilleuses, with their fascination for the unknown, have succumbed to the allure of the fortune teller, whose only secret lies in their credulity. The feeble-minded nature of these women allows the fortune teller to persuade them that she possesses the power to foretell their futures. The satirical undertones of this image serve as a commentary on the Regency era's fascination with fortune-telling and the entertainment value it held for the fashionable elite. This handcoloured engraving, a visual representation of the Empire and Napoleonic eras, offers a glimpse into the lifestyle and entertainment preferences of the time. The image, with its intricate details and vivid colours, transports us back to an era where the mystical and the fashionable intertwined, and the allure of the unknown held a powerful allure.
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